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Self Control
Are You Feeling Stuck in Life? You Can Make This Change to Begin Moving Forward Again!
If you're feeling stuck in a rut...Or feeling trapped in your job or in your relationship...The feelings of wasted time and disappointment can become quite painful.The good news, you may not be stuck at all!In this episode I will share with you a simple but powerful technique for reframing our thoughts of being trapped or feeling stuck.When we shift where we are looking, and learn to take control of what we can control, we realize we are moving again! You can get started TODAY...
2024-09-18
09 min
Self Control
Do This Today and You Will Communicate Better in Your Relationship Immediately
Late last year I realized I was barely talking to my partner.I was also struggling to communicate in the workplace.Sound familiar?Not sharing your thoughts, not sure what to say, people talking over you and at you...The truth is, if we don't express what we think and feel, we don't actually know what we think and feel. Our life is just happening to us, passing us by.So, let's talk about it! I'll tell you what I did to start the conversation at home and how...
2024-09-11
09 min
Self Control
You Will Not Have Self-Control Until You Understand This ONE Thing
Do you find yourself wishing you had better self-control?Many of us, myself included, are faced with shame and guilt when we can't do what we BELIEVE we SHOULD do.My life improved once I stopped that negative, abusive way of thinking, and started looking at self-control in a new way.You can try this for yourself today!In this episode I will break down the old way of thinking about self-control and present a new way for forward for you.This mindset shift plus your own determination could...
2024-09-04
17 min
Self Control
How to Find Your Purpose: Plenty of Questions to Ask Yourself AND a 3-Step Solution if Your Life Feels Meaningless
You can and you will find your purpose!Thanks for stopping by. On today's episode we will discuss a major, major issue that many of us face.How do you find your purpose in life?Of course, no podcast (no matter how great 😉) can tell you your purpose. In fact, despite all the challenges and struggles in my life, I have never struggled with my purpose.So what can I really tell you?If you are feeling boredom and dissatisfaction, if you are asking "what is the point of my...
2024-05-12
21 min
Self Control
Are You Looking for a FOOLPROOF Way to Quit Your Bad Habits & Develop Yourself? Try These 3 Steps to Improve Your Self-Discipline!
No one can tell you how to live your life!This is a big reason why we fail to quit our bad habits using SOMEONE ELSE'S advice.But of course, you'd still like help with a plan of action, right?Wouldn't it be great if someone could give us a personalized method for curing our anxiety or stopping unhealthy habits like smoking, pornography use or procrastination?This is exactly what this podcast can do for you.I cannot judge you and I can't instruct you on how to live...
2024-05-08
10 min
Self Control
Frustration and Self-Doubt Are a Result of THIS Habit: Practice Mindfulness and Watch Your Mood & Focus Improve!
On today's Mindfulness Minute, we'll continue talking about natural remedies for anxiety, as well as understanding self-doubt and frustration.Ultimately, these are a problem of being distracted.But distraction doesn't happen here or there, it happens ALL OVER our life. It is a way of life.You want improved productivity? You want to feel happy? Proud?Focus!Easier said than done, but practice makes perfect. Let's talk about it. In less than 10 minutes, I will leave you with something you can start this week to level up your mindfulness...
2024-04-21
08 min
Self Control
What Do You Actually Need to Do for Better Self-Discipline?
If self-discipline happens in our mind, what are the actual, physical tasks we can do to strengthen it?One of these behaviours is EXPRESSION.But how do you express? What are you supposed to say?How does it help?All of this will be answered in less than 10 minutes. In this episode, I will explain how expression frees us from a life of "not thinking for our self" and tell you exactly what I had to express (and how to do it) in order to quit numerous bad habits....
2024-04-19
09 min
Self Control
How Can You Focus Better? 3 Steps That Took Me Forever to Learn, but Just 15 Minutes to Share With You!
I want to let you know that YES, there are natural ways to increase focus and concentration.The fact that you are reading this means you have already started. So let's keep going!If you are aware that you struggle to stay focussed...Or if anxiety is getting worse because you can't achieve your goals...Now is the time to bring mindfulness into your life. These improvements won't come over night, but it's time to start the process of repetition. Through watching our self and our thoughts over and...
2024-04-14
13 min
Self Control
This is the BREAKTHROUGH That Finally Helped Me Quit My BAD HABITS: Master This and You Will Too!
For years, I was in the grip of both a pornography and marijuana addiction. Many, many days of my youth wasted.Toxic habits like these lower our energy, put us in a bad mood, ruin our self-confidence, and WORST OF ALL, they blind us to who we truly are! They rob us of our potential.Looking back on how I quit these 10 and 15-year-long addictions, I have developed a clear process that I want to share with you. You can apply this process to nearly any toxic habit or vice.And you have...
2024-04-10
12 min
Self Control
Need Help Focussing? Use This Natural Remedy for Anxiety and Watch Your Productivity Improve
There are too many ways to be distracted these days.So why add to that by distracting yourself?If you find that you're not getting enough done, not staying on task, and struggling to concentrate, you may be asking yourself "how can I focus better?"Then the anxiety starts to creep in...Not getting enough done, falling behind, doubting yourself.This has been a major problem for me, but through mindfulness I have begun to find ways to both manage my anxiety and improve my focus and attention.
2024-04-07
10 min
Self Control
Are You Ready to STOP Those Same Old Bad Habits but Need Help With a Plan of Action? These 3 Steps Saved My Life!
I have spent years trying to understand why I fell into toxic habits like pornography, marijuana, and overeating. I tried and failed to quit those habits more times than I can count.Today, I consider myself free and clear of both porn and weed. Now I am working on healthy eating. (I've lost 30lbs, but the battle continues!)It wasn't until I regularly did these 3 things that I began to understand why I self-sabotaged with harmful behaviours. Then and only then, was I able to quit.In this episode, I will...
2024-04-03
22 min
Self Control
You Have Literal SUPER POWERS! But Are You Using Them For Good or Evil? Here is the Formula for REAL SELF CONTROL!
We humans are gifted with many great powers.In this episode I will remind you of two of them: the ability to see the past, present and future, and the ability to talk to our self.But as the late Uncle Ben said, "with great power comes great responsibility."Are you worried about your future? Guilty about your past?Do you talk to yourself like an enemy or a friend?Do you see and express the life you want? The life you could build?Or do you...
2024-03-31
22 min
Self Control
Can Mindfulness Help You Quit an Unhealthy Habit? Yes, and You Can Start RIGHT NOW With These 3 Steps
Is there a so-called "bad habit" in your life that you're trying to quit?How's that going?Have you considered that maybe it has something to teach you before it leaves your life?My biggest and longest addictions took years to break, but over that time I learned so much about myself.So hopefully, using what I learned, you can get past those unhealthy habits much quicker and still get the benefits of living an authentic life.Today's episode is a little longer but I think you'll find it...
2024-03-27
26 min
Self Control
How To Empower Yourself RIGHT NOW: The Tools You Need to Be Productive & End Unhealthy Habits Are With You Already!
Everywhere you look, someone is trying to sell you a miracle cure or a product that will change your life.I'm no different.However- I believe the cure and the product exist within you already. I'm just encouraging you to look and listen hard enough to find them.So, if you're working on improving some unhealthy habits... If you have mental health issues, and you're feeling:-Guilt and shame about your past-Fear or hopelessness about the future -Like becoming someone else, someone different
2024-03-24
19 min
Self Control
This is the Mindset Shift ANYONE Can Make If Guilt, Shame and Fear are Holding You Back
In our last few episodes we've been talking about Binary Entrapment.What the hell does that mean and how can it help you?It is THE fundamental understanding I needed to quit my addictions and improve my mental health.This is something you CAN control if you're looking to stop feeling guilty, be less distracted and quit self-abuse and end self-sabotage.So in the interests of communicating it to you as easily as possible...Here is a 10 minute recap I did on my phone. Consider it my personal voicemail...
2024-03-23
13 min
Self Control
Are You Still Being Childish: Running From Your Past, Crying About the Present, and Day-Dreaming About the Future? Let's Grow Up Together & Get Real Results!
This is part 2 of the previous episode. Start there if you haven't already.Frankly, I lived in a very childish way for a long time. Now that I've begun to really grow up, I'm reflecting on how I grew out of my addictions and limiting beliefs.It is childish, and small, and immature to sit there and hate the present moment. It is stupid to wish things were different. It doesn't do me any good to let the scars from my past push me into distraction and fear. Push me away...
2024-03-20
13 min
Self Control
Are You Planning to Change Tomorrow, Next Month or Next Year? Congratulations, You're Distracting Yourself From Real Progress
All of us, myself included, have said "I need to change!"And then we say tomorrow, or next time, or next month.But I have discovered that that very mindset--that way of thinking-- is TOXIC!So whether it comes to quitting bad habits, or working on slowing down an addiction, we have all made the mistake of distracting ourself with the future.Substance abuse, behavioural addictions like gambling and sex, and unproductive habits like procrastination and lack of self care...All of these are a response to painful, misunderstood...
2024-03-17
16 min
Self Control
I Didn't Start to Burn Fat & Lose Weight Until I Stopped This MENTAL Mistake: The Body of Your Dreams Begins in Your Mind
If we spend 2 hours a day eating, then in 70 years, that's over 50, 000 hours!Doesn't that seem like something we should pay close attention to? And yet, because it is so routine and habitual, eating becomes automatic.We eat whatever, whenever, and do other things at the same time.Now, it's not my place to judge how you live your life, but...If you're like I was, and you are dissatisfied with how you look and feel in some way, then it may be time to examine HOW you eat.
2024-03-13
13 min
Self Control
Interested in Self-Improvement? You're Probably Just Self-Sabotaging! Once I Made THIS Shift, My Dreams Started Coming True!
Self-improvement is a scam.Many, many people (myself included) try to gain recognition, or make money, selling YOU the idea that you need to improve.No more. At least not for me. It's time for me to be more honest with you, the listener.If you're crawling around the internet, looking at YouTube videos, and dreaming that you could be like those social media influencers...If you're burning and bitter with the idea that you need to change and be better...Just stop.To be "like someone,"...
2024-03-10
19 min
Self Control
You Can Develop Self-Confidence and Self-Respect and Stop Self-Sabotage If You're Willing to Do This!
I've been away for awhile talking to the voices in my head.Now, I'm not making fun of those with real mental illness, but ask yourself this:Aren't there voices in your mind too? Anxious thoughts, self-doubt, fear of failure?What if we could use those voices for good? To actually get where we want in life?There are two things you can start today that will do exactly that for you.In this exclusive, audio-only episode I will walk you through how I:Quiet...
2024-03-07
18 min
Self Control
5 Steps to Improving Your Discipline TODAY
"How can I develop unshakeable discipline like Cristiano Ronaldo?"A good question, but it starts us off on the wrong foot.In this episode I will share with you my process for developing discipline FOR our self and BY our self. The most empowering thing is that you can start RIGHT NOW and see changes immediately.So if you're looking to feel better, get more out of life, and be more productive--it might not come overnight-- but there are steps we can take today. Let's get started!-----Want...
2024-02-22
07 min
Self Control
Bad Habits Starting to Take a Toll on Your Life? Wondering Where to Look for Advice? Here's What I'd Tell My Old Addict Self
Recently a listener reached out to me and asked how I learned what I know.This episode is my answer to that.So much of my insight into mental health has been through my own struggles with addiction and bad habits. I was able to learn so much by understanding and overcoming pornography, marijuana, and overeating.That is all I can offer you: the courage to observe and understand yourself is your key to freedom.So if you're looking to improve your life in some way, try starting here....
2024-02-21
07 min
Self Control
Cowardly Posture Was Holding Me Back All My Life! Are You Doing It Too? Let's Stand Up and Kick Ass Together!
Some listeners have been curious about my personal story. So today I want to share a little bit of my journey.This is the tale of how I went from anxious, introverted, and afraid to feeling strong and empowered. I believe that if you are willing to try mindfulness, and to reflect upon your past actions, you can begin this journey too.The most empowering part of this process is that we can start right now and do it every day! It doesn't take money or any extra time. This is the story of self-control!
2024-02-18
14 min
Self Control
Are You Trying to Find Yourself and Figure Out Where to Go? This 3-Step Process is How I Created a Life I Deserve!
Constant anxiety about the future, or guilt about the past, distracts us from living in the present. If this goes on long enough, we lose track of who we are and what we want. Or worse...We never get to know who we are, and we don't live the life we deserve.Taking ownership of our life begins in the mind.If you want more out of life, and you want to stop this frantic, uncertain way of living, you must begin to take control of your thoughts.This has been...
2024-02-14
12 min
Self Control
Journalling for Mindfulness: How I Made Peace With My Past and Became Optimistic About the Future
Anxiety about your future, and guilt about your past, are two major reasons for discomfort in the present. We think our self into negativity daily.So if you are working on mindfulness, and becoming more aware of your thoughts, you can now begin to keep a record of these behaviours.It's one thing to be aware of our negative thoughts, and the times we lose focus and become distracted, but are you ready to take these moments and make something useful from them?For me, journalling has accelerated my self-development and made me...
2024-02-11
09 min
Self Control
The Simple Behaviour You Can Use TODAY to Reduce Anxiety and Negative Emotion
How much of your anxiety is caused by what you have to do later today?Are you overwhelmed by life? Do the simplest things begin to pile up and it all feels impossible?What about guilt or shame from the past?Harsh words that were said. Important tasks procrastinated again.Those feelings are valid, but is RIGHT NOW the right time to be thinking about all these monsters from other dimensions?Events in the future, regrets from the past: they're not here with you now are they?...
2024-02-07
06 min
Self Control
How to Fix Your Social Anxiety: 3 Tips That Make Me Feel At Ease Around Others (Milestone 3 of 3)
Social anxiety sucks. We want to be popular, we want to be liked...Hell, we just want a friend or two!Could mindfulness be your friend as you work to become more of a people person?I still struggle from time to time in social situations but these 3 steps help when I feel overwhelmed. Give them a shot and let me know how it goes!-----This episode is the third in a series of 3 Mindfulness Milestones. Times in your day when you can check in with yourself and...
2024-02-04
07 min
Self Control
Do You Worry That You Don't Know Who You Are? Do You Feel Constantly Distracted? There is a Better Way! (Milestone 2 of 3)
It is very easy to go through life DISTRACTED.TikTok, Facebook, Netflix, Podcasts...Constant music, constant videos, un-ending noise!What if all that time spent living life with one eye, or one ear, on the phone was slowly draining you?Who you are, what you do, what you want...You've never fully understood those things because you were distracted all the time. Distracted by media, by technology, by other people, and by your own fantasies and daydreams!Is it time to get a grip? To get a...
2024-01-31
09 min
Self Control
How to Have the Day You Want: Use This 3-Step Checklist First Thing in the Morning (Milestone 1 of 3)
Do you reach for your phone within a few minutes of waking up?How does that make you feel?Blasting your tired eyes with bright white light. Filling your mind with other people's thoughts and bad news.Does that seem like a great way to begin another precious day on planet earth?If you would like to begin your day in a way that serves YOU... In a way that makes you feel calm, and able, and ready to deliver...Try this simple 3-step process in the...
2024-01-28
10 min
Self Control
Overwhelmed? Out of Control? Falling Short? There is One Thing You Can Do Immediately to Feel Better! (Mindfulness Part 3 of 3)
If you have been listening to our recent episodes on mindfulness, you may feel overwhelmed by just how out-of-control and distracting your own thoughts can be.You are not alone.Talking about mindfulness has forced me to confront the fact that I am constantly thinking about the past or the future, and distracting myself when I should be focussed.So what can we do? What can we do when we realize we are distracted and daydreaming all the time?The answer lies right inside you.Come with me and...
2024-01-24
09 min
Self Control
What Can You Do When Stress, Worry and Anxiety Ruin Your Everyday Life? (Mindfulness Part 2 of 3)
"We are what we repeatedly do," wrote American historian Will Durant (paraphrasing Aristotle). And so if you repeatedly find yourself falling into stress, anxiety, worry, or any other negative emotion when you'd rather be... living your life, it may be time to ask:Am I really living?The truth is, much of our time on this earth is spent doing the little things like commuting to work, eating, or cleaning up. And if that time has become "prime time" for you to focus on negative thoughts, and stressing yourself out with...
2024-01-21
13 min
Self Control
What Is Mindfulness and How Can You Use It to FINALLY Live the Life You Deserve? (Part 1 of 3)
Mindfulness is a tool that anyone can use at anytime to feel better immediately.Not bad, right?But what's the catch?You need to be willing to define it and use it all the time!In this episode, I will share with you my current definition of mindfulness and give you 3 questions to ask yourself if you are feeling stressed out, hopeless or uncertain about life.Make sure you are following this podcast because the next 2 episodes are going to break down these 3 questions and support you as you...
2024-01-17
05 min
Self Control
Isn't it Time to Grow Up and Quit Looking at Porn? How Bad Habits Rob Us of Our Wellbeing (And What To Do About It)
Not only was I a heavy marijuana user for many years, I also used pornography for even longer than that!Sometimes I think it's a miracle I ever made it out of my parents' basement.And I am not here to preach to you about your life choices.But!I want to let you know a secret that I have discovered since quitting both porn and weed...Each time you reach for the pipe, the cigarettes, the cellphone, the hand lotion...You are ignoring your intuition as...
2024-01-14
11 min
Self Control
Is Your Lack of Self-Confidence Holding You Back? Are Your Emotions Running Wild? Try This to Get Back on Track!
It can be very hard to accept that YOU are the one holding yourself back in life.The silver lining is that YOU also have the power to get out of your own way!In this episode I want to share with you the 3 ways I was holding myself back in life especially during the time I was a heavy weed smoker. Whether or not you use marijuana, if you feel like you could be getting more out of life, do not ignore these 3 warning signs that YOU are to blame....
2024-01-10
09 min
Self Control
The Surprising Benefit of Improving Your Focus: 3 Steps for CRUSHING Your Goals With Fewer Distractions
We've all heard it: attention is currency.Well, it's time you started paying yourself!Our ability to focus, and to control our attention, is one of our strongest tools and greatest gifts. With the power of visualizing, and reframing your current problems, you can unlock this great power to achieve your goals.As an added bonus- this can also help with impulse control and managing bad habits. In this episode, I will recap the idea of reframing your problems through focus and introduce 2 more concepts:The benefits...
2024-01-07
10 min
Self Control
Don't Give Up on Your New Year's Resolution! How to Find Clarity on EXACTLY What to Do to Reach Your Goals
Is your New Year's resolution starting to seem a little difficult?Perhaps there's a goal you want to achieve that seems too far away, Or even a bad habit you just can't break...How are we supposed to know just what to do?There's no instruction manual for our life!Where do we find the confidence to take the right steps?In today's episode, I'll give you two important key words to work with:CLARITY and COURAGE.We will walk through 3 steps for...
2024-01-03
15 min
Self Control
One Surefire Way to Improve Your Mental Health & Feel Optimistic About Your Life In 2024
Are you spending a lot of time on social media or watching the news?Do you believe it's important to know "what's going on"?While that may be alright in small doses, the horrors of the outside world do not shrink or get better just because YOU choose to focus on them.So it may be necessary to ask yourself: is this the kind of information I really need to consume?In today's episode, Patrick will consider the infamous and popular meme,"Strong men create good times, good times...
2023-12-31
10 min
Self Control
Do You Want More Out of Life in 2024? You Can Have What You Deserve If You're Willing to Make This ONE Improvement TODAY!
At this time of year, you may be thinking about how you can improve in some area of your life going forward.I am here to tell you that you can achieve what you want in life.And this is not just me being nice so you'll listen to my podcast.I have discovered that what I really want out of life can start to take shape when I do this one basic thing...FOCUS on it! This may seem simple, but there is a lot that goes into...
2023-12-27
22 min
Self Control
Are You Sick of Being Socially Awkward? 3 Tips For You to Make a Bigger Impact on Others in 2024!
We all have moments where we struggle to interact with other people.Not speaking up, not keeping a conversation alive, not being present or engaged...And we lose out on meaningful experiences as a result!If this has become a habit, or a way of life for you, at what point will you say "enough is enough?"Isn't it time other people realized that you do have good ideas and that you're someone worth having around?Of course it is. But how?For me, social awkwardness is...
2023-12-24
19 min
Self Control
Three Steps Toward Better Self-Discipline: Simplify Your Thinking & Take Control of Your Life in 2024!
As someone who does a podcast called "Self Control," I could certainly use a little work on my own self-control from time to time.If you're like me, you really only become aware of your self control or self discipline when it's lacking or when it's a challenge.Addiction, bad habits, emotional outbursts, mindless consumption...And then we snap back to reality and wonder how and why did I just lose control like that??So, if any of this sounds like you:Worrying about the past or future, obsessing...
2023-12-21
26 min
Self Control
Three Tools for Living with Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) - Start Today and Have a Happy Holiday Season
For those of us in the Northern part of the world, the wintertime can be very hard on our mental and physical health.Fewer hours of sunlight and colder temperatures mean less time spent outdoors and more time spent in darkness. It's no wonder many of us find the holiday season to be depressing and difficult. So are you ready to do something about it this year? Or just keep shuffling through this difficult time?When it comes to your well-being, you can probably take more control of it than you think. And...
2023-12-19
13 min
Self Control
The Secret to Self-Confidence: How to Start and What to Do for Lasting High Self-Esteem
Some people seem to effortlessly have high self-confidence. How do they do it?Who cares?If you want to improve your self-esteem and raise your self-confidence, the first thing to do is to stop looking at other people.Self-confidence is the ultimate "you problem," and so you cannot look outside yourself for the answer. You need a "you solution"!Thankfully for you, this episode will provide you with exactly that. Patrick will give you concrete examples of how to generate self-confidence from within. He'll provide you with some examples...
2023-12-10
22 min
Self Control
Dealing With Bad Habits or Low Self-Esteem? Here's What This Podcast Can Do For You!
If you have come to the realization that something(s) in your life need work--whether it's bad habits holding you back, or a lack of self-confidence, or maybe you don't know who you are...Congratulations. You have made the most difficult step: awareness.And it's very common to go looking on the internet for solutions. But this podcast will not offer you the solutions YOU THINK you want. This podcast will offer you something a little different. Not instructions, but an invitation.The great thing about "you problems" is that they...
2023-12-03
18 min
Self Control
Ask This Question to Begin Your Self-Development Journey: The Road to a Better Life Begins TODAY!
What does the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel teach us about living a better life?A lot, as it turns out.Whether you are a person of faith, 100% atheist, or even if spirituality is not something you think about, this little story about God and Man has an important moral for YOU.In this episode, Patrick will share with you the first step he had to take to begin building a better life for himself. In fact, it has less to do with God and everything to do with the person you can...
2023-11-10
10 min
Self Control
Is Social Media Making You Upset, Angry, Depressed or Hopeless? Use These Tools to Understand and Improve Your Mental Health!
Social media is here to stay, whether we like it or not. The question is: are you using it, or is it using you?A lot of what you see on your favourite platforms is designed to give you an emotional response and make you share this content with others. And sadly, once you are hooked on this emotional response--whether it's fear, anger, or sadness-- it can be hard to break away from the scrolling and sharing.So, if over the last few years, you've found yourself getting upset or depressed about the...
2023-11-06
19 min
Self Control
WE'VE GONE VIRAL! Two Questions to Ask Yourself if You Want to Quit Using Marijuana, Alcohol or Nicotine
Marijuana is an incredibly popular substance, but who knew its users would defend it so strongly?In this episode, Patrick responds to some of the negative comments on his latest viral clip. He'll also take this opportunity to remind you what this show is REALLY all about.More importantly, if you are looking to quit a bad habit such as marijuana, he'll give you two simple questions to ask yourself and reflect on.This isn't about rushing to change, or doing something because someone told us to. This is an invitation to examine...
2023-11-02
16 min
Self Control
Feeling Bitter? Afraid of the Unknown? Staying In a Toxic Relationship? It's Time to Defeat your SCARCITY Mindset! Use These 3 Steps
Are you starting to feel like you'll never have enough time or money?Do you worry that you'll never find anything better in your life?Is someone else's success bothering you?These are all common signs of a Scarcity mindset, the belief that you are not enough and will never be fulfilled.This way of thinking holds us back. It keeps us locked in relationships, habits, jobs and lives we don't truly enjoy. We resent others. We come to dislike ourselves.So much of our scarcity mindset is under...
2023-10-25
15 min
Self Control
The Number One Tool For Ending Your Pornography Habit: Start Immediately and Feel Happier and More Energetic This Week
Have you been trying to quit watching porn?Is it becoming a disgusting, shameful habit? One that is holding you back in life?Perhaps you know someone in your life who would benefit from quitting.Porn is one of the most common behavioural addictions in society, and there is no surprise that anyone can fall victim to it. Pornography of any 'flavour' is available, in private, with the click of a button.And there is also no need to feel ashamed for being addicted to porn.If you are...
2023-10-22
13 min
Self Control
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT & Some Thoughts on Addiction: How to Break a Bad Habit Permanently
When a bad habit or vice gets out of control, all we want to do is stop. And yet we can't.The desire to change and to run away from our crutch is the same instinct that trapped us in addiction in the first place.So what do we do?In this episode, Patrick lays out the thought process he used to overcome a number of bad habits that were ruining his quality of life.If you're looking for some relief from your bad habits, and a chance to really put...
2023-10-18
12 min
Self Control
Low Energy? Know You Can Look Better? Wasting Money on Junk Food? Take These 3 Steps to Heal Your Relationship to Food and Get More Out of Life!
When you look in the mirror, do you see someone who could be taking better care of themselves?How about your energy levels and emotional control? Are you all over the place?Quite often, the things we do everyday become mindless, and we end up letting ourselves down. We take for granted our basic needs and we become someone we hardly recognize.This includes eating. Not just what we eat, and when we eat...But how we think about food; how food plays a role in our life story.
2023-10-16
27 min
Self Control
3 Steps to Improving Your Energy: Get More Done and Feel Better This Month
We all could use a little more energy. But what is energy and where does it come from?This episode WILL NOT answer those big questions, but instead will give you the 3 major areas of your life to work on when looking for more energy.The first two might be pretty obvious, but the third one is out of left field!If you're looking to get more done and feel better consistently...If you want to cut down the brain fog, and the laziness and the wasted time...
2023-10-13
07 min
Self Control
3 Ways To Improve Your Communication Skills: Instantly Become Smarter, More Attractive and More Likeable
Whether you like it or not, conversation is a part of everyday life. Becoming skilled at conversation with others can lead to new opportunities, new romantic partners, and surrounds you with people you love and trust.But if you're an introvert, or you fail to have interesting conversations for whatever reason, are you doomed to a life of loneliness and boredom?Are you doomed to never be understood or taken seriously?Absolutely not!This episode will give you a few simple tweaks you can make to your communication skills...
2023-10-11
09 min
Self Control
How to Quit an Addiction: This Perspective Shift Set Me Free
When bad habits, vices and addiction begin to take over our life, we want nothing more than to quit. To be free.But consider this: that desire to run from the addiction is the same reason you are addicted in the first place.So what should you do then?In this episode, Patrick will give you a simple perspective shift that he used to break multiple addictions. He will also point you to some other episodes of this podcast that will fully break down this method and guide you every step of the...
2023-10-10
07 min
Self Control
Terrified About The Future? Worrying All the Time? It DOES NOT Have to Be This Way! Try These Tips
The future is not real.The future is a place in your mind and not a place in the real world.So why do you insist on creating a future that scares you?There are a few reasons that we choose to give up hope or lose trust in our future and we don't need to beat ourselves up for that.Past negative experiences, fear of the unknown, stress...But there is a better way.In this episode, Patrick breaks down where this fear of the future...
2023-10-06
16 min
Self Control
Has Your Boredom Become Painful? These 4 Things ERASED It From My Life- Give Them a Try!
Boredom can be very, very dangerous.When we're always bored, we risk letting life pass us by We risk never knowing our self or realizing our potential.It isn't all bad, though. It's all in how you look at it.If you are willing to make a few adjustments to how you think about boredom, your life can do a 180!How do I know?Because it did for me. In this episode I want to share with you 4 steps I took to erase chronic boredom...
2023-10-04
17 min
Self Control
Are You Sick and Tired of Procrastinating? This Simple Framework Will Get You Motivated Again!
Life is too short for procrastination.The things that help us grow, keep us safe, and make us happy must be done!So why do we have all these excuses for not doing them?Everybody procrastinates for different reasons.Is the path unclear? Are the steps too big? Is it gonna hurt? Will we have to ask for help?Because procrastination is a problem unique to each of us, this episode will give you a couple steps to start developing personalized solutions for yourself.Plenty of influencers...
2023-10-02
17 min
Self Control
I Need Your Help On This One! How Do We Show Gratitude?
Writing down or speaking out your "gratitudes," the things that you are thankful for, is a great way to improve mental health and create optimism.Focussing on those things that we cherish, and that make a difference in our life, can help us live a better life.But what if we want to show the world that we are grateful? How do we do it? Do we even need to?In this episode, Patrick has a couple questions. He'll give a quick refresher on gratitudes and then turn it over to you. Don't...
2023-09-27
08 min
Self Control
Problems with Relationships, Money, Bad Habits or Procrastination? Stop Doing THIS ONE THING So Much!
We live in a wonderful time where all the information we could ever need is available to us on the internet.But could that be part of the problem?If you find that you are desperately searching for advice and answers to your problems from books, social media, online courses or podcasts ;)...Then you truly aren't getting PERSONALIZED answers are you?You might even risk becoming someone you're not meant to be!In this episode, Patrick suggest one change he had to make in order to quit some bad...
2023-09-24
08 min
Self Control
18-Year-Old Me Battled Depression: These are the 5 Pieces of Advice I'd Give Him Today
Long before I was a podcaster and entrepreneur, I was a lowly grocery store worker with a marijuana habit and a case of depression.Today I have the benefit of looking back on that time in my life and seeing clearly what I needed to do to become healthier, fitter and happier.So these are the 5 things I'd tell my younger self. Perhaps if you are struggling with poor mental health, or procrastination, or you feel stuck in life, they could help you.Take 10 minutes to listen in to this private conversation and...
2023-09-20
10 min
Self Control
Are You Falling Short on Your Goals and Feeling Dissatisfied? Listen to This!
Are you starting to feel like you're spinning your wheels?Is your lack of progress getting you down?Issues like weight gain, poor finances, failing relationships and loneliness affect all of us, but you do have the power to build a better life for yourself.Could it be that the way you talk about your goals, your life, yourself could be slowing you down?Think about it.Are you setting goals based on self-hate, fear, or just wishing to be different?In this episode, Patrick will identify...
2023-09-17
10 min
Self Control
Is Social Media and Smartphone Use Taking Over Your Life & Wasting Your Time? Try This!
Scrolling social media is just too easy, right?You can do it pretty much anytime anywhere.But when that mindless scrolling begins to affect us emotionally, physically and spiritually, it can feel nearly impossible to quit.In today's episode Patrick discusses this problem and gives you the tools to confront this bad habit head-on.Of course, this process won't be easy, but if you experience pain and suffering and wasted time from social media use, this could be your invitation to two things:Deeper Self-knowing through observationDeveloping your own voice...
2023-09-13
15 min
Self Control
Do You Want to Make a Difference In Your Life and the Lives of Others? Consider This!
Has modern convenience tricked us into thinking life should be easy?Do you believe that you're doing enough to really make an impact?Or are you doing enough to feel like you're making an impact?Of course, these are not easy questions to answer, but today I want to share a crazy thought I had about just how much effort it takes to really make personal improvement or to affect the lives of others.Give it a listen and let me know if it can help you on your journey.
2023-09-10
07 min
Self Control
Cutting Corners? Taking the Easy Way Out? Being Lazy? Just Remember This...
We can all fall into the trap of taking the easy way out.After all, it is easy...But if we're not giving it our best shot,Or if we're looking for excuses, Or if we're procrastinating,We can't also be frustrated with the lack of results.Today, I want to share with you a piece of advice that helps me when I'm questioning just how hard I should work or if I should just take the day off.Give it a listen and let...
2023-09-06
07 min
Self Control
A Little Encouragement If You're Procrastinating, Feeling Lazy, or Feeling Stuck
We can all fall into the trap of laziness and procrastination.Sometimes we don't have a clear path forward. Or the work itself is going to hurt.Maybe we're just plain, old tired.Here's a quick piece of advice that really helps get me back on my feet again.So if you are feeling unsure of how to go forward in some area of your life, or if you just don't feel like doing the work, take just 7 minutes, give it a listen, and let me know if it helps.
2023-09-03
07 min
Self Control
5 Steps to Getting a Great Night's Sleep PLUS What To Do If You're Too Busy To Sleep
Sleep is the foundation for a better life. We cannot get to where we want to be without consistent high-quality sleep.But for many of us, there are things we do that greatly reduce the quality of our sleep, sometimes without even knowing it!When our sleep suffers, everything we do gets worseAppetite control, emotions and stress, memory, decision-making, physical health and recovery...In today's episode Patrick will share with you 5 things he does to improve the quality of his sleep. Straight and to the point with no storytelling. Just...
2023-08-30
14 min
Self Control
I Lost 20lbs! Here Are the 3 Steps and 2 Must-Have Tools I Used (Plus an Important Warning!)
Losing weight is a stupid goal.It's poorly-defined and it can lead us on to the rollercoaster of failed diets.Too often, we rush to change, or we wish we could be like someone else. But habits formed in that mindset do not stick. Dieting and exercise will feel like punishment.In this episode, Patrick lays out the fundamental mindset shift he had to make, before he could begin his new fat-burning diet.From there, he will guide you on his 3-step process to losing 20lbs of body weight (most of...
2023-08-27
21 min
Self Control
Low Self-Esteem? Feeling Empty? Anxious? Use This Process to Develop Strength & Confidence
Humans love to fit in and feel accepted.It's part of how we've survived for so long.We band together and we judge others.But sometimes our need to be liked, and accepted, and feel special can take over our life!If you are struggling with low self-confidence, or your mental health is suffering, consider this: Are you obsessing over how others see you?Are you addicted to being liked and admired and desired?In this episode Patrick will give you six common ways that...
2023-08-23
31 min
Self Control
Does It Feel Like Something's Missing? Ask These Important Questions If Your Life Feels Empty
Be honest. Could you be getting more out of life?Is your real self going out into the world everyday or are you hiding?There is an often-overlooked part of our mind that can be the cause of these problems.We want to live authentically, we want to achieve our goals, we want to be accepted by others, and yet we don't always work our hardest at these things.Why not?Because it's hard frankly. And sometimes we have to work and work at it with no reward.
2023-08-20
28 min
Self Control
Could Your Hard Work Be Causing More Than Just Aches and Pains? How You Can Master the Mind-Body Connection & Start Feeling Better
Do you work a hard job?Does life demand a lot from your body?Do you often wake up sore and stiff?Did you know that this physical tension we feel can also be the cause of poor mental health, bad moods and negative emotions?It's worth thinking about: does your job or your personal life require you to work hard, have poor posture, contort your body or experience stress? And, do you often feel grumpy or low on energy along with those aches and pains?If you'd like...
2023-08-16
15 min
Self Control
2 Ways to Think Faster, Know Yourself Better, and Improve Your Mental Health
How much time do you spend listening to the opinions of others versus your own inner voice?How much stress and uncertainty do you feel around what you eat?While these may not seem related, it turns out they are deeply similar.In this episode, Patrick explains his basic approach to staying mentally healthy. And it has to do with how much goes into our mind and body and how much goes out.So if you're looking for a little food for thought on your mental health, and maybe some perspective...
2023-08-13
17 min
Self Control
6 Ways to Practice Acceptance in Everyday Life: Improve Your Relationships & Find Emotional Control - Part 4 of 4
In life, so much is out of our control.There is so much we can never know. And the opinions of others will always come and go.So, why don't we truly accept this? Why do we constantly try to change things and end up not being ourselves in the process?The answer to this is: the Ego.Behind the scenes, our Ego is writing the story of our life. It watches and judges all that we do and all that happens to us. The only problem...
2023-08-09
27 min
Self Control
How to Move Past Your Pain and Write the Next Chapter in Your Life Story: Healing Your Ego for a Peaceful Life - Part 3 of 4
Are you sick of having no control over your emotions?Has people-pleasing and endlessly criticising yourself left you wondering who you even are?Did something happen in your past that's left you hopelessly stuck?When pain, loss, trauma or misfortune happens to us, our Ego acts to keep us safe as we continue through life, but sometimes that means we don't grow into our true self.We're left with bad habits, anger, depression and living as someone we're not.But there is a way to get past this pain...
2023-08-06
30 min
Self Control
If You Do These TWO Things, Your Ego is Controlling You! Understanding the Ego and Beginning to Heal - Part 2 of 4
Pain, trauma, grief, abuse, misfortune... These things cannot be avoided in life. But something else happens after these experiences. Something we cannot see or control.Behind the scenes, in your mind, your Ego is writing your life story. And it becomes very concerned with these painful and negative experiences you've had. It begins wonder if maybe you're weak and vulnerable. It forces you to protect yourself at all costs.So if you find yourself having emotional outbursts, and mood swings,If you have a harsh inner critic or insist on everything...
2023-08-04
30 min
Self Control
Mood Swings? Harsh Inner Critic? Obsessed With Being Perfect? How To Heal Your Ego and Live a Peaceful Life - Part 1 of 4
Do you find yourself obsessed with controlling everything around you... and yet you can't seem to control your emotions?Do you obsess over every little thing being perfect, and going YOUR WAY, but freak out if it doesn't?Are you scared to death of failing in front of your peers, yet you love to criticise yourself every night?These are all signs of an unhealthy or wounded Ego.The Ego is the part of our mind that sees us as a character in our life story. The problem is: the Ego...
2023-08-02
17 min
Self Control
Are You Struggling On Your Self-Improvement Journey? Here's Some Food For Thought and a Question We Can All Ask Ourselves
Check Out Patrick's Guest Appearance on the 1% Podcast:https://youtu.be/05_CphncyZYAre you struggling to begin your self-development journey?Or has your progress slowed down?As difficult as it may be, this could be a sign that it's time to change up your eco-system.What exactly does this mean?In life, we are always consuming information and especially the thoughts and words of other people. But sometimes our own voice can be drowned out by these online posts, news stories, and TikTok videos. It's time to...
2023-07-30
13 min
Self Control
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT & BONUS CLIP! The Number One Tool for Getting Over Impostor Syndrome and Beating Addiction to Achieve Your Goals Sooner!
Check Out Patrick's Guest Appearance on the 1% Podcast:https://youtu.be/05_CphncyZYDo you struggle to have success over the long-term?Do inconsistency and bad habits lead to poor results in some area of your life?Perhaps you can't stick to a diet... or vices like weed, coffee, alcohol and porn hold you back. You'd like to feel clear-headed and confident, but it's just not there. It can be very frustrating to want a better life for ourselves, but then fail to stay on track to getting...
2023-07-24
13 min
Self Control
Defeat Your Limiting Beliefs With These Self-Belief Exercises From a Professional Therapist
Are you procrastinating and avoiding change because it's hard or scary?Do you feel powerless or that you can't make a difference in your life? Do you feel like you're spinning your wheels? Are you anxious and weak?Let this podcast be your first "Belief System Checkpoint!"In many cases, it is our own Limiting Beliefs that leave us feeling this way. And those beliefs are hard to forget because they are old and familiar.But isn't there a part of you that wants to change? A part of...
2023-07-21
24 min
Self Control
BONUS CLIP! How You Can Develop Gratitude and Presence for Peaceful Living
Do you find it easy to be present in everyday life? Are you focussed on the task at hand? Or are you thinking about something else while doing what you're doing?And how do you start the day? With your phone and checking emails, or with peace?If you are interested in becoming more present and at-peace, this clip will provide some food for thought. Patrick interviews therapist Mira Taylor, and she offers her professional advice on how gratitude and focussing on the present can help us calm down our hectic lives.If...
2023-07-20
08 min
Self Control
How To Improve Your Low Self-Esteem: Six FREE Tips From a Therapist
We all have many voices in our head. Some of them are louder than others. Some of them hurt us, some of them help us. But when hurtful or abusive thoughts take over our mind, we can begin to suffer from low self-esteem and low self-confidence. We begin to live life believing that we are ugly, fat, unworthy, or a screw-up. Let this be your awareness moment... Some of those thoughts are not yours! You just collected them on your journey.So, are you talking to yourself in a way that...
2023-07-19
19 min
Self Control
Looking For a Fresh Perspective on Self-Improvement and a Supportive Community? Come on In!
Self-improvement or personal development is something we can all do. And while it can be a lonely road, you don't have to be alone all the time.The "1% Man (Secret Self Improvement Group)" is a private Facebook group with over 15,000 members. Men (and women) from all walks of life are encouraged to share their story and ask questions about how to become the best version of themselves, often receiving many high quality replies.In this episode Patrick sits down with the group's founder, Luka Grey, to talk about why he started the group and the...
2023-07-16
36 min
Self Control
Are You Struggling to Quit Marijuana? Here's Some Advice From 3 Years Sober
Marijuana often starts as a harmless, fun habit that becomes a part of our everyday life.If you feel like your long-term pot use is starting to ruin your quality of life, it can be stressful and challenging to quit.In this episode, Patrick shares with you the advice he would have given his younger self to quit smoking weed much sooner. This is not about lecturing or preaching. This episode offers you hope from the other side of a marijuana habit. If you know that a better life for you doesn't include...
2023-07-11
20 min
Self Control
Unmotivated? Frustrated? Feel Like a Failure? Use This Easy-to-Understand Mindset Shift to Boost Your Energy and Get Going Again!
All of us have been given the gift of energy. So what happened to yours?Feeling tired, sluggish, being unable to concentrate, and procrastination are all signs of low energy. And the truth is, we don't admit that there are things we choose to do that SUCK the energy right out of us. What's worse is when our energy is low, and we aren't getting things done, and we aren't showing up as our best selves, we beat ourselves up. We feel like a failure. Like we're wasting time.This lack...
2023-07-07
23 min
Self Control
Do You Hate Yourself and Find it Hard to Enjoy Life? The Solution Begins Here.
Every single one of us has plenty of reasons to hate the world.And yet, not all of us do.What's the difference?Negative experiences can, over time, make us into cynical and hateful people Painful experiences like being bullied, being cheated on or abused, or being labelled short, ugly, and dumb.When those negative experiences cause us to believe the whole world is hurtful, or scary, or that all other people can't be trusted, we are in danger of being beaten by our own thoughts!We...
2023-07-04
29 min
Self Control
This 3-Step Process is Magic! How To Go From Caring What Other People Think About You to Living a Better Life by Next Week
Do you often worry about what other people think of you?It's something we humans are programmed to do. In order to find love and acceptance and success we need to fit in socially.But when this worry leads us away from being who we truly are, we can find a lot of sadness and shameful behaviour. And yet, we can never fully escape the judgments of others.What if there was a way to take the thoughts and opinions of others and use it as fuel to build a better life for...
2023-06-25
21 min
Self Control
Three Tools For Fighting Back Against Your Anxiety - Start This Week!
Is anxiety making your life worse?Worry, restlessness, poor sleep, racing thoughts, always cranky, trouble focussing...Don't you deserve better?Anxiety is our nervous system's stress response to things which may or may not be threatening. But if you find that it's starting to get out of hand and impact your life there are a number of things you can do.In this episode, Patrick loads you up on practical ways to fight back against anxiety. There are things that anyone can begin this week. If you believe you...
2023-06-19
18 min
Self Control
Why Aren't You Happy? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Start Feeling Better
Are you feeling unhappy lately?Do you also tell yourself that your happiness "will come when I finally..."?What is your happiness waiting on?So often we apply conditions to our happiness and drive ourselves away from it, believing we don't deserve to be happy now.Doesn't happiness come in the moment?Surely we can't experience tomorrow's happiness today. So why always wait till tomorrow?In this episode, Patrick discusses a mindful, conscious approach to feeling happy in the present. He'll give you 3 questions to ask yourself...
2023-06-15
15 min
Self Control
Your Hopelessness is Literally Killing You! The Good News Is: You Can Choose a Better Life - Here's How
It is very easy to fall into despair. Into hopelessness.With TV and social media, we have access to an endless stream of bad news. In our personal life there is heartbreak, disappointment, loneliness and exhaustion.But if we choose to believe that pain is all the world has to offer us, we can begin to lose hope. In fact, if you internalize that pain for too long it affects every possible aspect of your life and you may fall into a vicious cycle.However, just as we dig a pit of despair...
2023-06-04
24 min
Self Control
This Simple Activity Reduces Anxiety, Increases Free Time & Makes Life Do-Able Everyday! What Are You Waiting For?
Creating a daily routine on paper is the easiest productivity hack and mental health boost you're overlooking.Life is unpredictable. We all know that. So why not inject some predictability where you can?There is so much to do, and so often, we are unsure where to start.Why not start by listing and scheduling these all tasks instead of imagining them or guessing?If you are someone who others depend on, there is no sense in surrendering what personal time you do have to distraction, wasted time and anxiety.
2023-06-02
19 min
Self Control
The Simplest Solution to Improving Unhappiness, Anxiety, Fatigue and Dread: 3 Ways to Do Less and Get More Out of Life!
Ask yourself this question:How much of your unhappiness or dissatisfaction comes from having expectations about the way things "should be"?Or could have been?Or need to be?What if things unfolded exactly as they would, regardless of your actions?This way of thinking, this acceptance, does not mean giving up self-control, or surrendering, and letting your god of choice take over.Letting go, letting things be, accepting: these are not new ways of thinking, but in this episode Patrick will break down three very common...
2023-05-31
22 min
Self Control
The Secret to Quitting Pornography Use: How To Become Happier, Healthier, and Sexier
Pornography is one of the most powerful drugs in the world today.But many, many men don't realize just how much damage they are doing to themselves by watching it and masturbating themselves while doing so.Both of those acts, especially when done together, can be the root cause of emotional instability, mood swings, depression, anxiety, lack of ambition, lack of aspiration and weakness in an all areas of life.In this episode, Patrick discusses his own battle with pornography: a 15-year addiction, and a four-year quitting process. How does porn...
2023-05-28
25 min
Self Control
This One Activity Saved My Life: You Too Can Improve Your Mood and Self-Esteem
Weightlifting or any form of resistance training does wonders for our mind, body and spirit.If you are looking to improve in nearly any aspect of your life, resistance training or strength training is a step in that direction.It doesn't have to be complicated, it doesn't have to be expensive.And putting time and effort into yourself and your goals will lead to increased self-confidence.If you're curious about weightlifting, or if you're inconsistent with it already, Patrick will break down a few of the benefits of doing it, and...
2023-05-26
14 min
Self Control
What Is Mindfulness and How Can You Use It To Quit Bad Habits and Improve Your Life?
Are you looking for some advice on how to quit that unhealthy habit?Are you sick and tired of being stuck in the same old loop, when you know you deserve better?There is a way toward a better life for you, and it is not out of reach. You can start today. Even right now if you want to.This podcast will not tell you to change, this podcast will not lecture you. Instead, let us reveal to you the final step in your journey of becoming who you are meant to...
2023-05-23
17 min
Self Control
The Simple 3 Step Process I Used To Overcome Bad Habits and Negative Thinking
Do you ever have the feeling that life is happening to you and that you're not actually living it?Have you become a passive observer of your own life story?Unfortunately, many of our bad habits and negative thought patterns arise because we are not actively in control of our lives.We are living on Autopilot.But if you have the courage to break free from that way of living, that is enough to get started.A more fulfilling, happier and peaceful live is available to almost anyone. You...
2023-05-12
25 min
Self Control
You Can Use This 3-Step Plan To Overcome Procrastination, Bad Habits & Indecision Today!
When you are faced with stressful situations, or you have to make a hard choice, do you stall or run away from that responsibility?So much of what we do is based on the instincts that try to keep us away from pain and suffering.The hard truth is that many of those painful situations like an emotional conversation, or asking for help, are EXACTLY what we need to grow and live a better life. And a better, happier life is very much available to you if you're willing to change the way...
2023-04-23
19 min
Self Control
QUICK FIX: Are You Seeking Confidence and Positivity? You're Probably Doing it Wrong!
Do you find yourself "wanting to be" confident, talented, attractive or happy?But, more than anything, do you want others to see you as being those things?Right there lies the problem.When we focus on the imagined beliefs that others hold about us, and pursue attractive qualities, we are telling ourselves a lie!We are telling ourselves about all the things that we ARE NOT.Now is the time for you to focus on YOU, and all that you are, and becoming your best self. It's no longer...
2023-04-21
16 min
Self Control
Use This 4-Step Process to Stop Bad Habits and Procrastination and Start Living Better Today!
The problems in your life may be easier to solve than you think.Whether it's unhealthy habits or procrastination, you can begin to overcome those shameful behaviours immediately.And while you can't change your life in a day, you can take the first step immediately. With awareness and self-understanding come the solutions. Personalized solutions developed for you by you. And in the very near future you will be very proud of the life you live.If you're ready ease into a better life right now, and if you're ready...
2023-04-16
26 min
Self Control
Use This Simple Mindset Shift to Stop Worrying and Feeling Guilty and Start Enjoying Life TODAY!
Are you guilty about something from your past? Are you worrying about your future?Is this leading to stress in your daily life and sucking the joy out of the present?Of course, we do have to make time to think about our past and future, there is no reason that so much of our time should be wasted feeling upset about them.Just as we choose to obsess with the past and future, and make our lives more miserable than they need to be, we can choose to shift our mindset to...
2023-04-05
15 min
Self Control
This ONE Behaviour Is Killing Your Focus and Ruining Your Energy: How To Work On It TODAY!
Are you feeling lost in a sea of distractions? Do you end the day feeling drained and anxious? It's time to regain control of your life and reconnect with your inner voice. In this episode, Patrick dives into the negative effects of digital media consumption on our focus and energy, and shares his insights on how to break free from the cycle of distraction. You'll learn practical tips and tools to create a quiet space for listening to your inner voice, regaining your focus, and becoming energized. Don't let...
2023-03-29
20 min
Self Control
Use These 2 Mindset Shifts to Find Purpose, Passion, Meaning & Direction in Only One Hour A Week
Do you often feel lost or unfulfilled, as if something essential is missing in your life?If our purpose and our passion are known within us already, isn't it time you found yours?It may seem scary to choose the direction we want our lives to go, but with a simple question and a small act, we can start the journey today!Your purpose can actually begin to reveal itself if you are willing to challenge yourself (just a little bit, to start) and take a deeper look at your behaviour and your...
2023-03-23
23 min
Self Control
Use This Simple 3-Step Process Daily to Improve Focus & Decision-Making and Discover Your Values
Each of us has 70,000 thoughts per day!How many of those thoughts are you aware of?How many of those thoughts make you unhappy?How many of those thoughts are guiding you toward a better life?If you have difficulties staying on track, if you're still searching for your values, or if you know that stupid decision-making has led to problems in your personal life, you can probably blame your thoughts for that!And then blame yourself for letting those thoughts run wild in your mind.If...
2023-03-13
23 min