More 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 b ...
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0228 [BUSINESS] Creating Values-Based Client Boundaries
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Get a pen. Write this down. “Resentment grows where a boundary needs to be planted.” We all have “that” person in our lives who over-steps, asks too much, and doesn’t give in return. But, what if “that” person is a client? This episode is Part #2 of a 3-part series exploring the importance of having clear values to guide you in business. In this ep…
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0227 [LIFE] Saying ‘No’ to ‘Hustle Culture’
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Being ‘busy’ has become a badge of honor in our society – signaling to other people, and to ourselves, that we’re valuable, in demand, and hard-working. But, at what cost? Today on the podcast, we’re diving deep into ‘hustle culture.’ We’re talking about the surprising roots of where it came from, the impact it has on our behavior and whether we’re…
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0226 [MINDSET] When things feel out-of-control
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It's a fact of life that all of us will experience stress and adversity in our lives. Probably on a daily basis. It's easy to get caught up in stressful circumstances, so today, I want to offer you a simple question to ask yourself when you're feeling stress. Take our latest psych strength quiz at: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz…
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0225 [BUSINESS] How to Make Some of Your Most Difficult Business Decisions
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The types of difficult decisions we are faced with in business are unique because they aren't really straight-forward. Many times, there are no clear-cut right answers. No obvious path forward. Lots of times, there isn't even an optimal choice to make - we're weighing between multiple options that are equally important, enticing, or risky. It's a r…
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0224 [LIFE] The Money Nerve with Bob Wheeler
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How much money do you make?
Stop right now, and do a quick scan of your mind. How are you feeling? What is your attitude in this moment? Is there anything you're working toward, trying to change, or attempting to get away from? Have you ever stopped to consider that maybe, just maybe, the present moment is fine, as is? Take our latest psych strength quiz at: https://www.peakm…
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0222 [BUSINESS] Failure is Inevitable...and Necessary
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I can't think of many other life experiences that require more personal growth than entrepreneurship. Launching a new product or service into the market takes grit. Resilience. Strength. Bravery. And failure, is inevitable. Because of that, we need to redefine our relationship with failure, and we’re digging into how to do that on today’s episode. …
Conflict in our closest relationships is inevitable. No matter how great a relationship is, at some point or another, we’ll find ourselves in an argument, and today’s episode is focused on helping you “win” every argument. But here’s the thing, our biggest goal with this episode is to redefine what a “win” is. We would argue that a successful argum…
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0220 [MINDSET] What to do when you're too busy
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If you're like the vast majority of people, you likely feel busy quite often. The notion of being "busy" has permeated nearly every aspect of society from work, to family, to our kids' schedules. We find ourselves rushing through life, day after day. But, let me ask you this, what's at the end of all that rushing? Take our latest psych strength qui…
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0219 [BUSINESS] "What do I do now?" How to get to work in the early days.
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Many entrepreneurs leave the comfort of their 9-5 jobs in search of freedom. But, there are 2 sides to the freedom coin. On one side is opportunity. The ability to build and experience boundless growth. The feeling you get when you realize the ceiling has been removed on the amount of money you can make. It's incredible. But, the opportunity side o…
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0218 [LIFE] How to Cope with 'Virus Fatigue'
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Virus Fatigue. If we’re being honest, we’re all experiencing it to some degree. As we release this episode, the U.S. has been in the COVID epidemic for exactly a year. This is longer than any of us expected when it all began. The dirty secret of all of this is that, we’re human beings. We have needs. And, many of those needs have been taken away fr…
No one likes to argue, but unfortunately, it's all but guaranteed even in the best of our relationships. Today I want to give you a new way to approach arguments that can help them be more productive and less contentious.By April Seifert
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0216 [BUSINESS] The Spotlight Effect: No one is paying attention to you
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So many times, when we stumble through something new, big, unfamiliar, or ambiguous, we think EVERYONE IS WATCHING US! We second-guess and pick apart our decisions, behaviors, and failures because we FEEL LIKE WE'RE ON A STAGE FOR EVERYONE TO SEE! Today, I want to focus on something called the spotlight effect. This is the tendency we have to overe…
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0215 [LIFE] How to holistically heal your brain with Dr. Brant Cortright
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Since 1950, rates of anxiety and depression have rapidly increased in the U.S. and around the globe, to the point that we now have a mental health crisis on our hands. Improvement in testing and diagnosis does not explain this increase. Rather, changes in our diet, environment, and lifestyle are believed to explain this rapid increase. Our brains a…
For the last couple of weeks, we've been focusing on habit formation. We talked about setting yourself up for success, and tracking your successes. But what happens if you "fall off the wagon?" FREE GIFT: Take our newest quiz and find out why you might be feeling overwhelmed. Visit www.peakmindpsychology.com/quiz to learn more.…
Imagine you're at a networking event, dinner, or cocktail party. You find yourself striking up a conversation with someone you've never met, and they inevitably ask you THE question: "So, what do you do?" If you're anything like me, that innocent question became a loaded one when I became an entrepreneur. I fumbled through it, weakly answering in a…
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0212 [LIFE] What to do when you’re stretched too thin
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If you’re feeling overwhelmed, resentful, exhausted, or stretched too thin, it could be a sign that you’re overfunctioning. Overfunctioning is when we take on more than our fair share of responsibility inside of the context of the system we’re in. Whether it’s our family system, our work system, or another context. When we overfunction, we take on …
Last Monday, we talked about the importance of experiencing success when you're trying to create a new habit. But, how do you truly appreciate those successes? By tracking them. The simple act of tracking your own behavior and the accountability it provides can be the slight nudge you need to help you stay on track when you otherwise wouldn't. Take…
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0210 [BUSINESS] Imposter Syndrome "Who am I to be doing this?!"
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Tell 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 syndr…
When 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 y…
Friends, 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…
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0208: (BUSINESS) - Introducing Psych Strength for Business!
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Each 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....bu…
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0207 | How to Avoid Feeling like a Failure When Your Plate is too Full
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Sometimes, 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 und…
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0206 | Design Your Way Into The Future with a Calendar Audit
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As 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 …