Dr. Dan Lieberman is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University. He is the co-author of the international bestseller The Molecule of More, which has been translated into 20 languages, and the author of Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic, and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind.

Highlights

·         People underestimate the importance of the subconscious. Dan tells us why.

·         Our unconscious is responsible for the most important things in life.

·         Talking about fairytales, Dan says there’s a certain amount of entrainment that happens when one person tells a story to another.

·         Stories are key to understanding the world.

·         There is a difference between fairytales and myths. Dan explains.

·         Fairytales are often intense and not entirely safe because they can stir up so much in our unconscious.

·         Read one fairytale and let it do its work.

·         Often, when uncomfortable stuff shows up, we flee. Dan suggests that we stick with it and deal with whatever comes up.

·         Dan discusses the symbolism in Rapunzel.

·         Growth sneaks up on you whether you want it or not. Becoming an adult often means coming to terms with our animal self. Seeing the “exit door” in our 70s or 80s is often a catalyst for growth.

·         Training your brain is not unlike training an animal – it requires repetition and gentleness. If you don’t do something right, don’t berate yourself.

Links

Dan’s Website

Dan on LinkedIn

Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic, and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind  On Amazon

Previous Interviews on The Prosperity Show about:
The Molecule of More

About Spellbound and the purpose of life

Communicate with Your Subconscious Using Numbers and Tarot

Like many people, since the Covid pause, I’ve been trying to figure out where I want to go from here. In this episode, I share the process I’ve been going through and some of the techniques that have served me and are now serving others.

Highlights

• I share a dental experience I had that led to a concussion. It took a long time for me to understand how the dental experience had affected me.
• When you’re trying to figure out what’s going on medically for you, it helps to remember that there isn’t just one answer. Look back at your personal medical history and notice when you recognize a connection to something.
• It’s complicated because there are so many interconnected systems in your body-mind, and only you can get in touch with what’s going on.
• I have come to trust that there is a solution for every problem.
• As a result of sharing this story with others, I’ve come to understand what in my heart I want to do – which is to help people understand who they are and how to communicate with inner guidance.
• I shared this story because you may not realize how valuable who you have learned to be can be to other people – if you believe in yourself.
• Many people recognize they have an inner voice, but they were afraid to follow it.
• I talk about the technique I taught someone for going inside to listen to your body-mind and how the inner voice can lead you to what you need.
• You have to try things out and don’t be afraid that they won’t work. That’s how you get to know what will work.
• The answers for you are within you.
• Let’s suppose you have been helping someone who is in a needy position and you don’t want to do it anymore. But you keep doing it so that you don’t abandon the person. Keep in mind that if you leave, someone else will fill that spot.
• Remind yourself, if one of us has to be uncomfortable, it doesn’t have to be me. And the corollary is NO is a complete sentence.
• You have the right to do what feels right to you.
• Getting in touch with your self is the key to comfortable living so you can be led to the right answers for you.

Links

Also, listen to this episode: Only You Know What’s Right for You

Audrey Holst works with high performing teams and individuals to rewire perfectionism, procrastination, and work anxiety into a culture of excellence. She’s the Owner and Founder of the Fortitude & Flow® Process and creator of the Perfectionist Archetypes™ and the Procrastination Protocol™. Her work goes beyond mindset and addresses challenges at their root cause using neuroscience and the latest research on the brain and the body.

Highlights

·         Audrey tells how and why she decided to lead people through procrastination and perfectionism.

·         One of the things that Audrey’s client’s home in on is a sense of incompleteness.

·         Perfectionism is a very specific survival strategy that people often used to get their needs met. As time goes on, the perfectionism either fades out or get stronger.

·         Law school is a place where perfectionism and skepticism develop.

·         Perfectionism is a learned behavior and doesn’t define who a person is.

·         Procrastination, like perfectionism, is another form of an excuse.

·         Procrastination kicks in the adrenaline, which gets people started.

·         How people recognize when they are letting their perfectionism or procrastination take hold.

·         Audrey shares how she works with people to help them let go of procrastination and perfectionism.

Links

Audrey Holst’s website

LinkedIn

In this episode, I cover a number of topics including why exercise is just as good as medications for depression, why it’s important to get to know yourself, and understanding how you make the decisions that determine your life outcomes.

Highlights

• What’s true for me might not be true for you.
• I talk about an article I saw that stated that exercise is more effective than counseling or medication for depression.
• How you make decisions and what you believe is true is true for you. These are different for every person.
• You may be using a high level of emotion to make your decisions when someone else may not.
• Critical thinking skills are important, and we aren’t teaching people how to develop those skills. How to examine what you believe to be true.
• We are living in a time when truth is sometimes buried in belief and many of our actions are based on what we believe to be true.
• Your brain is always trying to protect you and keep you alive but it may be leading you to make ineffective decisions.
• What do you believe that may not be serving you in the best possible way?
• Decide what you want to believe, then test the hypothesis. That’s the scientific method.
• Sometimes, I discover that what I want to believe is true isn’t, and I have to be willing to look for other answers.
• Test things out for yourself. Come to your own conclusions.
• I talk about using your intuition to find out what you need.
• Get to know yourself and your needs.
• Don’t believe everything you hear. Question authority. Question your own beliefs.
• You could never know what another person is thinking, so don’t assume that you do.
• When you are willing to look at possibilities, then you will be in the right place.
• We learn by trying things. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
• There is no one who has your answers. Only you do.
• Explore the emotions behind your decisions because those decisions are defining your life.
• Don’t be afraid to be who you really are. You are unique – celebrate your uniqueness.

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Nourish Yourself for Health & Happiness