Mental Fitness - the Gateway to Success

Mikal Nielsen
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It's all about growing awareness of mental fitness What it is How it works How deeply it affects our wellbeing and productivity How to grow it (where are the mental fitness gyms) It's role in business Providing business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs with the 3 INs: INsight, INspiration & INtentional Actions to grow yourself and better serve those around you. Guest episodes focus on storytelling. Non guest episodes connect mental fitness to leadership, productivity, time management, work-life balance and challenges like stress, conflict, mental health and much more.

  1. 6d ago

    Chronic Stress to Wellness Coach: Melissa Lewis-Duarte's story

    Mental fitness, resilience, accountability and gratitude, all ingredients in Melissa Lewis-Duarte's inspiring life story she shares with me in this episode of Mental Fitness The Gateway to Success podcast. She calls chronic stress the ‘Silent Destroyer’, because for her, like so many others, the chronic stress is sitting quietly in the background causing more damage than most people realise at the time, and often don't realise until severe damage is done. She openly talks about her tendencies towards being a high achiever and a perfectionist and although these can be great qualities, they often turn against us and become a source of chronic stress. So, how did Melissa discover all this and transformed into a Health and Wellness Coach? Well… you’ll have to listen/watch this episode to find out. Want to be a guest on Mental Fitness - the Gateway to Success? Send Mikal Nielsen a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/mentalfitness The book Melissa mentions in our conversation is: Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind by Judson Brewer MD PhD Connect with Melissa here:  https://workingoncalm.com/ https://www.instagram.com/workingoncalm/ https://www.facebook.com/workingoncalm/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-lewis-duarte-phd-nbc-hwc-40bba55/

  2. Sep 23

    When Did You Last Retreat to Expand? | Recorded Live from My Business Retreat

    When did you last take time away specifically to work 'on' your business or career instead of just 'in' it? I just did — and this episode was recorded right there, in the middle of my retreat. In this conversation I share (straight from the retreat) why and how I deliberately step away from the daily grind. It’s one of the most powerful ways I get myself unstuck, reconnect to the bigger picture, and grow my mental fitness around what truly matters to me: Freedom, Fulfilment and Inner Peace. This isn’t a “do it my way” episode.   It’s an invitation for you to design your version of retreating so you can return with deeper clarity and renewed focus. I also share two exciting new things: - My current favourite book (you’ll have to listen to find out which one) - Our brand-new purpose-built retreat space — The Sanctuary — which is now open for bookings. Find out more about The Sanctuary, aliveness coaching for women, men and couples, and everything else we’re creating at:   www.fycoaching.nz So… when are you treating yourself to a retreat to create deeper clarity and re-focus on what really matters? Want any personal assistance with creating your own retreat or come on a guided retreat with me, email me to coach@mikal.nz

  3. Sep 16

    Jon Hacker - The Uphill Battle of a Young Entrepreneur

    It's tough enough being an entrepreneur. Having a genius idea has its own challenges. Being young doesn't make it any easier. Add in weird and thinking you can do it all on your own, and you're got a real headache. Then, top it off with a lack of high mental fitness and you enter the realm of Impossible. In a nutshell, that's my guest in this podcast episode, Jon Hacker, founder of NeurGear and ZenBud. Jon opens up about his journey as a young entrepreneur who had to learn a bunch of lessons really quick to create the success he has achieved today. We also talk about: Trust and RespectPassionThe upside to being weirdand where the grass is really greener Want to be a guest on Mental Fitness - the Gateway to Success? Send Mikal Nielsen a message on PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/mentalfitness To learn more about Jon Hacker and ZenBud, check out his website here: https://zenbud.health/ Jon’s socials: @zenbudhealth @jon_t_hacker Connect with him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-hacker/ #mentalfitness #entrepreneur #youngentrepreneur

  4. Sep 9

    Double Trouble - Stop it!

    Lower mental fitness does not create more trouble in your life and business. But, it creates more Double Trouble. In this episode of Mental Fitness - The Gateway to success, we dive into the more subtle and unconscious trouble we crate on top of the trouble we already have. We can't avoid trouble. But, we can avoid double trouble through the awareness of it. In this podcast episode, you will learn:   How and why we create double trouble  Where to focus to reduce and eliminate it  The beautiful foundation that drives all this The book I briefly mention is the Quick Fix to Any Problem. Available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X6Y2ME4 Want to speed up your own journey of getting rid of double trouble? Message me or email: coach@mikal.nz #MentalFitness #Freedom #Happiness

  5. Sep 2

    From stroke induced business life to wood turning with Chip Scholz

    A high flying business life with all the trimmings came to an abrupt stop for Chip Scholz. A stroke and having to relearn how to move, to speak and to read changed everything. In our podcast conversation, Chip shares how wood turning helped him recover and re-invent himself to health, writing books and becoming an executive coach. We talk about the role of mental fitness in it all and the importance of staying curious, present and patient. Chip also introduces us to the green character from the 1950s: Gumby and the term Semper Gumby which is about staying flexible in business. And here the books that Chip refers to: Being Wrong by Kathryn Schultz, From Strength to Strength by Arthur C Brooks The Second Mountain by David Brooks.   Check out Chip’s own books on Amazon: Every Dog Has Its Day  https://a.co/d/0huQdkPE Small Decisions, Big Shifts  https://a.co/d/06TwM9qt For more on Chip Scholz and to connect: FB: https://www.facebook.com/Chippturns LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipscholz/ Website: https://www.scholzandassociates.com Want to be a guest on Mental Fitness - the Gateway to Success? Send Mikal Nielsen a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/mentalfitness #MentalFitness #PersonalGrowth #Freedom

  6. Aug 26

    How mental fitness helps with mental health issues

    In this episode of Mental Fitness - the Gateway to Success, we dive into where and how mental fitness relates to mental health. I share my personal view on the way the term ‘Mental Health' is used these days. And I share a very personal story of my biggest mental health issue - depression - and how I rid myself of it using mental fitness. I dive into the role the mind plays in mental health issues and why - to me - mental fitness is critically important in dealing with those issues. If you want to explore this in more depth with me, email me at coach@mikal.nz #MentalFitness #MentalHealth #PersonalGrowth

  7. Aug 19

    Corporate ‘kick ass’ to meditation teacher - Katharine Chestnut’s raw story

    In this episode, I sit down with Katharine Chestnut for the raw, reflective and inspiring story of her life, from corporate ‘kick ass’ to meditation facilitator via an abusive marriage, motherhood and burnout. Although this conversation with Katharine is of value to anyone, I feel it speaks in particular to women in business. Topics we cover: Regrets... putting them it right placeEmotions... using them for what they are made forMeditation Snacking... the way forwardMental Fitness... the key role it plays in both ups and downs  Check out Katharine's books and other valuable services she provides here: https://katharinechestnut.com/ Connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drumbabe/ Want to be a guest on Mental Fitness - the Gateway to Success? Send me a message on PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/mentalfitness

  8. Aug 12

    Meditation Snacking: Grow Your Mental Fitness the Easy Way

    In this episode I share something I’ve had a lot of success with — both personally and as a coach: Meditation Snacking. I walk through my 30+ year meditation journey and the simple shift that changed everything for me. We explore: • What meditation really is • The essence and true purpose of it • Why most people believe it’s good for them… yet still don’t do it • How surprisingly easy and quick it can be Plus, as always, we look at how this ties directly into mental fitness — and why it delivers a powerful double benefit. If you’d like personal guidance with meditation snacking, get in touch: coach@mikal.nz

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It's all about growing awareness of mental fitness What it is How it works How deeply it affects our wellbeing and productivity How to grow it (where are the mental fitness gyms) It's role in business Providing business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs with the 3 INs: INsight, INspiration & INtentional Actions to grow yourself and better serve those around you. Guest episodes focus on storytelling. Non guest episodes connect mental fitness to leadership, productivity, time management, work-life balance and challenges like stress, conflict, mental health and much more.

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