Health, Wealth and the Pursuit of Happiness

Mark Dale Mazur
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Health, Wealth and the Pursuit of Happiness will explore topics relating to planning, building, and living out your best life. Each episode Mark Dale Mazur and Aries Jimenez discuss best life practices that will: Help you crack the code to live every day in a “state of well-being;” Empower you to live life with an abundant mindset; Enable you to experience true freedom that is foundational for the happiness of every human being. Please join us on this journey!

  1. 01/08/2020

    Your Heroic Journey

    Everyone in this life is on, what can be referred to as, a journey. Let’s assume in this context, that one’s journey starts at point A and ends at point B, with many stops and stays along the way.  In this episode we explore Joseph Campbell’s take on this through his “Hero’s Journey” work. We interview Marion Moss Hubbard, Ph.D., founder of Heroic Journey Consulting which helps individuals and organizational leaders facilitate personal, organizational and global transformation through human consciousness development. What that means for the listener of this week’s podcast episode, is the opportunity to reframe one’s life in the context of a powerful story about courageously facing life’s challenges with heart and grit, in order to live fully and authentically.  When we are able to do this, we come from a different consciousness about ourselves that results in contributing to the world from a more evolved state of being. That shift brings out the best version of us and that positively impacts, not only ourselves, but also those around us. Learn more and listen to Marion’s Heroic Journey and the model she uses to transform herself and others. It’s well worth the ride! To your inspired, heroic self,  Mark   What We Discuss: We start with Marion’s “heroic journey”Lesson learned on her journeyPersonal growth as a marker for being on the “right path” Dropping the baggage that tethers our soul and authentic selfThe difference between an intellectual connection and spiritual connectionGoing through the transformation process in one’s journeyThe tipping point from Texas to a sabbatical in Sedona, AZMarion’s journey from Sedona to SeattleThe story of Peace PilgrimUniversal deeper truths we all know intuitivelyExamples of Marion’s self-discovery during her questioning of “what’s true for her?”The difference between Knowing with a capital “K” and knowing with a lower-case ”k”Knowing what’s really true for you and how do we “Know” that?Marion’s story overlaying her heroic journeyCreating our sacred container from our life experiences on our own heroic journeySeeing our challenges as part of our triumph in our heroic journeyThe Seven Stage Labyrinth Model archetype for one’s heroic journeyVertical alignment of spirit and true self at the intersection of the labyrinth coreHow to stand in truth by peeling away the nontruths and stepping into our divine-selfMythological time vs earth timeCatalysts for growth are always found in personal and group relationship trials What’s your story? What do you want? What’s your intention?Writing your own story from outside yourself as the detached observerWays of reconnecting from a state of disconnection   Supporting Resources: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise HayAll about Peace PilgrimI Need Your Love — Is That True? by Byron KatieA New Earth Podcast by Eckart Tolle and OprahJoseph Campbell Interview by Bill MoyersHero with a...

    1h 17m

  2. 12/04/2019

    Do You Accept Yourself?

    We continue the conversation around another of the 14 constructs of well-being as presented by Psychology Today. The importance of well-being has been widely acknowledged over the past twenty years by psychologists. But the concept itself is surprisingly complex. In a recent study which aimed to bring some order to the confusion, Dr Ylenio Longo at the University of Nottingham, in England, examined the similarities and differences in the six most widely used theoretical perspectives on well-being. Looking for similarities and differences across the six theoretical perspectives in how they defined well-being, he identified fourteen distinct and recurring constructs that are used to describe well-being: happiness, vitality, calmness, optimism, involvement, self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-worth, competence, development, purpose, significance, congruence, and connection. Here we tackle self-acceptance as defined as “accepting yourself the way you are.” What does that mean? How do we that? Can we fully accept ourselves? Do you accept yourself? Fully? Completely?  Listen in as we carry on with some interesting banter exploring acceptance and the successes and struggles we endure as find ways to accept ourselves.  To you well-being and fully accepting who you are, Mark   What We Discuss: A recap from the Phycology Today constructs that contribute to a sense of well beingAcceptance and “who” and “what” are we that do acceptNeeding to know who we areHow we define ourselves What parameters we use to that inform our acceptance of ourselvesNavigating in the world with our five senses Love’s relationship to acceptance What’s the opposite of acceptance?Understanding the different nuances associated with words as we define themMark’s model of acceptance for himselfAcceptance as a process for many of usBeing confident of who you are in the worldAries’ struggles with sharing our podcast with his tribeMark responds to Aries’ discomfort with how others respond to what he says How Kundalini yoga shines the light on your behavior and thoughtsAccepting the fact that we make mistakesOther interesting examples of challenges with self-acceptance and dealing with actions that have negative consequencesTools used to support acceptanceAcceptance and the stories we tell ourselvesAre there moral issues with how we deal with accepting ourselvesSome of the suffering that Aries deals with around acceptance of others’ behaviorAcceptance as a life long endeavor Supporting Resources: The Five Love Languages by Gary ChapmanThe Book of Ho’oponopono by Luc Bodin M.D, Nathalie Bodin Lamboy, Jean Graciet

    43 min

  3. 11/14/2019

    Are You Living Congruently?

    There are many facets of living a life of well-being.  A lot goes into that recipe. One often overlooked, but key ingredient is congruency. What does it mean to be congruent, and how does it contribute to one’s state of well-being? Congruency in this context is all about alignment. It is living and being fully aligned with what is true for each of us. That is, in alignment with who we are as our human persona as well as living in alignment with our spiritual persona. Behaving, speaking, thinking… and living each moment in congruency with one’s beliefs and values will almost assure one of a sense of being well.  Look at your life. How are you living? Do you know what is and what isn’t congruent for you?  To your life of well-being! Mark   What We Discuss: A little back story from Mark’s battle with self-worth after what he felt was an embarrassing experience Defining congruencyHow do we see ourselves?What tools can we use to better understand ourselves?Who are we?Are we our name? Are we our body? Is there a duality of self? Physical-ego and spiritual-true nature?Aligning congruency with one’s soulOur natural state of being Frequency congruency: What’s do we mean by that?The choices we make regarding chasing thoughtsDiscovering what is NOT congruent with your true natureExercises we can do to help us learn what is congruent with themselvesThe need to grow Are you living from a place of Spirit?Knowing your Unique AbilityThe role feelings play and how we deal with themThe importance of exploring, sharing and discovering our feelingsAre you living the life you really want to be living?Are you being the person you want to be? Supporting Resources: The One Thing by Gary KellerThe Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodUnique Ability by Catherine Nomura

    45 min

  4. 10/30/2019

    Measuring Your Self Worth!

    In our last episode, we defined and shared the body of work on the subject of self-worth. In this episode, we get down to the nitty-gritty. What happens when we find ourselves at the intersection of theory and real-life. Aries and I share our own experiences when life throws a “self-worth” test at us. The first half of the episode I share a recent experience in which I found myself in a situation that challenged that me at the core of my self-worth. Thoughts of measuring up and comparing myself with others reared its ugly head and sent me spiraling down to my smallest self. Discovering old, deep childhood-like feelings of insecurity that led to embarrassing behavior and then further self-loathing and judgement. Not a pretty picture, but it brought an awareness of a true read on my self-worth barometer.  In the second half, Aries shares his experiences at this intersection. First as a young child going through comparing himself with others and how his peers dressed. Then other interesting challenges with self-worth through compensation discussions. One common thread discovered was how we have a propensity to look outside ourselves for the validation of our self-worth.  However, when we can see who we truly are and connect to that identity deep within us, we can see our worthiness and self-worth as creative beings birthed from the source of all life in our true perfection.  sIt’s a fascinating subject and worthy of self-examination to help you move the needle forward for your own self-worth To your inspired life and more! Mark   What We Discuss: A deep dive from Mark and Aries examining and sharing about each of their own self-worthMark shares his story and a recent struggle that took his self-worth downLessons learned from that experienceAries shares from his life experiences that put him face-to-face with his definition of his self-worthWe wrap with a comparison of seeking a positive, strong sense of self-worth from external things vs finding a more sustainable sense from the inside. Supporting Resources: The Big 14 constructs of well-being: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-doesnt-kill-us/201708/what-exactly-is-well-beingThe self-worth scale: https://positivepsychology.com/self-worth/

    54 min

  5. 10/10/2019

    What’s Your Self Worth?

    In financial planning we talk about a client’s net worth and we create net worth Statements as snapshots of what they are worth financially.  More importantly though is our self-worth and the resulting self-worth statement we create for ourselves and then reflect back out to world around us. In this episode Aries and I take a break from the interview format and discuss some key contributors to our well-being. At the top of our list is self-worth. We share what noted sages and authors have said about self-worth along with its role in our overall happiness and well-being. We get into the nitty gritty and the effect a positive and a negative self-worth can have on the quality of our lives. Most notable is how many people struggle with their worthiness. It’s plagued humankind for as long as recorded history, but is not addressed directly and talked about in the mainstream. Here we explore the subject more deeply to help bring some awareness to your understanding and sense of your own self-worth.  Join us down the rabbit hole on this one. It will be worth the ride.  To your inspired life and more! Mark   What We Discuss: A review of the top 14 constructs of the sense of well-beingThe definition of self-worthGreat quotes on self-worthMeasuring your self-worthThe importance of your self-examination of one’s worthWorthiness and ValueAre some more worthy than others?The role of belief and thinking affecting our self-worthTaking responsibility for the life you are livingSelf-esteem vs self-worthOf value, lovable and incomprehensive worthKnowing your worthiness. How do we do that?Knowing and receiving unconditional loveIt comes down what we really value in lifeThe top five things we measure for self-worth Our appearanceOur net worthWho we knowWhat we doWhat we achieve Do we have a choice as to how we accept our self-worth?Lesson’s learned awareness of one’s self-worth through human measurement systemsGoing forward as to how we can build up our self-worthBoosting the acceptance of you are as you areThe role of self-care to developing good habits and actions around your self-worth   Supporting Resources: The Big 14 constructs of well-being: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-doesnt-kill-us/201708/what-exactly-is-well-beingThe self-worth scale: https://positivepsychology.com/self-worth/

    53 min

  6. 09/25/2019

    True Money Alignment

    Intentionally living from your heart comes in many forms, shapes, and sizes.  When it comes to your money, intentionally spending, saving and investing should also be from your heart. That means to be congruent with who you are and how you intend to live authentically. Sounds simple, but for many it’s not so easy. You have to know your true self … your true nature ... the essence of who you are. When you know this, be sure you are living your fullest life in alignment with that; including how you are investing your money.  There are many ways to do this. One often overlooked or unknown option is investing your money with companies that are doing things in the world that align with the changes you want to see in the world. There are many great companies, B Companies for example, that are on a mission to not only grow profitably, but effect great change in the world as well. In this episode, we interview Kathleen Lindquist, CFP®, who has built a niche through Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) to help clients align their money with their deeper held values to effect positive change in the world. Learn more by listening to what she is doing and how she is helping her clients contribute a better world. To your inspired living!   What We Discuss: What are Socially Responsible Investing, Impact Investing and Sustainable Investing?Putting your money where your heart isHow Kathleen got started in Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) through her sisterThe early days of boycotting companies that were “bad actors” in the public marketsThe shift from negative impact to positive impact in the worldThe advantage SRI portfolio companies have in terms of researchKnowing who the right client is for SRI portfolio optionExamples of companies that have gone through more scrutiny by mutual fundsHow mutual fund companies with SRI funds are impacting company policiesUnderstanding the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) lensThe next 2-5 years in socially responsible and impact investingGender diversity requirements now stipulated by certain mutual fundsSRI as investing done right Supporting Resources: Kathleen’s contact info: kathleen@sandiegowealth.comOur firm website: www.sandiegowealth.comThe Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment

    42 min

  7. 09/04/2019

    Yoga Will change Your Life

    In this episode we interview, Catherine Anne Mazur, my wife and life partner of 45 years. I’ve watched her yoga journey and have been a personal witness to her health, well-being and personal growth as a result of her teaching and practicing two major types of yoga. For me, the practice of yoga over the past 16 years has had a profound effect my own health, well-being and spiritual growth. I call it a “system” because it’s more than just poses and “exercises.” It’s a whole system of movement, breath, mental focus and mindfulness, that’s centuries old, that works to integrate mind, body and soul. There is a science and technology to it that is unmatched. If you practice yoga, this episode will be interesting, educational and entertaining. If you don’t practice yoga, you don’t know what you are missing. If anything resonates with you, check out a studio or online class to experience the magic. For some, give it 90-days of regular practice before you decide if it’s for you. For others, you know instantly that it is right for you. Either way and to all that listen, we wish you the best on your journey to living your most inspired life! What We Discuss: • How we started down this health path? • At an early age, Catherine asked her mom, “Is cheese good for you?” • Growing up in the 50s with Wonder bread and TV dinners • Love at first “om”: Catherine’s introduction to yoga in the early 2000’s • Yoga 101. Where does one start? • Busting the “I can’t do yoga because…” myths • How yoga is not physical poses, but a system of healthy, happy living • The history of yoga • How to conduct yourself and with others • How to breathe to take care of your life force • How to control your emotions and mentality? • How to nurture your heart and brain? • Sister science of Aruveda: Living within the rhythm of the season and your body type • The different types of yoga • Yoga is NOT a religion • Specific results of specific poses, like forward fold, or downward dog, • Guidelines for finding a good yoga teacher • Online yoga options • Real life examples of yoga making a difference through all kinds of life experiences • Advice from Catherine’s current self to her younger self: Build and live an intentional, authentic life Do yoga at a younger age It’s never too late to get healthier, to start meditating, to get whatever you want… Don’t think of your limitations Take messy action! Supporting Resources: • Gaia • YogaGlo • Beyond the Pose • Yoga: Midlife Pain Relief Secrets by Catherine Mazur • Meditations from the Mat by Rolf Gates • a...

    57 min

  8. 08/21/2019

    Facing Challenges: Larry Stein Interview

    This week’s episode is unique and dedicated to our “Health” series. I’m on the road interviewing a friend and colleague about his journey of triumph over a very challenging speak impediment: Stuttering. It’s a story so inspiring that I decided this would make a great episode with a great lesson in hope, determination and resolve to never quit on your dreams to live the life you’ve always wanted to live. This idea is central to the podcast and the work Aries and I do in the world. About 3 million people in the US stutter. They do so silently in jobs that don’t require much talking. Research suggests that after the age of 10, only about 5% of people who stutter, actually overcome it. This fact makes Larry’s story all the more remarkable. In his story you will learn how he creatively sought, not so much a solution initially, but simply a way forward. And through that way forward, one small step at a time, he ultimately found his cure and solution. Listen here to learn how at the tender age of 57, Larry triumphed to became a successful investment advisor living a life that has exceeded his wildest dreams and allowed him to be his true self and live authentically. Head to the Show Notes when you’re done to get the link to his blog and more. Enjoy! What We Discuss • Larry’s childhood and his early challenges with stuttering • How talking was the most difficult thing for him • Avoiding talking and hiding as a way of coping • The challenge of ordering food for the first time at a McDonalds • Larry compromising his passion for the stock market because of his stuttering • How asking questions was the toughest part of a conversation • How being able to ask only one question of one person can change the course of your life • The more he talked the more comfortable he was speaking • The most difficult thing was making phone calls to new people and introducing yourself • Larry’s career journey from CPA to starting his own RIA firm • The next challenge: Getting clients the old fashion way… Prospecting and calling…. • An aha-moment… “my public speaking is more comfortable than speaking directly to a person.” • Why not public speak all the time! • There’s not always a solution, but there’s always a way forward • Learning all over again at the age of 55 how to speak again through modeling Matt Lauer and Bob Woodward • Fifty years of stuttering developed many bad habits based on fear and how Larry had to retool how he thought. • Another aha-moment… Doing the exact opposite of everything I’ve ever thought • A breakthrough idea: Imagining rays of warmth and smiles from each person Larry encountered shifted him from fear to warmth and acceptance • Example of a way forward: Practice talking with no risk • How the hardest thing to do for a person who stutters is getting the first word out • Now after all those years in survivor mode, Larry starts breaking more bad habits • The Three “Bs”: Break the mold. Build confidence. Be unstoppable • There’s always a way forward • Having a larger purpose in mind to overcome a challenge • Think and do the opposite if you’re not getting the results you want Resources Facing Challenges Blog: https://facingyourchallenges.com Contact Larry: larry@facingyourchallenges.com

    55 min
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Health, Wealth and the Pursuit of Happiness will explore topics relating to planning, building, and living out your best life. Each episode Mark Dale Mazur and Aries Jimenez discuss best life practices that will: Help you crack the code to live every day in a “state of well-being;” Empower you to live life with an abundant mindset; Enable you to experience true freedom that is foundational for the happiness of every human being. Please join us on this journey!

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