The Science of Self-Talk: How Thoughts Shape Our Reality

Mark introduces the topic of the power of the mind and self-talk

The idea that we now have science and data to support the value of positive talk, visualization and vibration in influencing our happiness and peace of mind

Jim got the idea from Billy Carson’s appearance on Lewis Howe’s Greatness podcast

Jim shares the story of how we met. He was struggling mentally and emotionally and had some evidence that concussions might be part of his challenge. In his research, he found me. He flew out to Orlando and we met. Jim tells his concussion story and the details of his journey toward a solution

Jim sought a mixture of traditional medicine and alternative approaches (me)

When Jim got to a point of resolution, he thought his journey was over

It wasn’t. He then continued investigating. This podcast was part of it. He then share his take aways from the episode

Mark ties himself in by sharing his own routine. Mark brings out the wheel and points to the self, self-awareness and self-reflection

Mark shares his memory of sports psychology all the way back to little league and high school

Jim talks about this…the “zone” and how Michael Jordan functioned at a different frequency than everyone else. He played in the zone

Jim goes deeper into the science. Frequency and vibration

Mark shares his routine, which includes, breath, visualization, meditation and pryer

Small progress daily over time

Jim talks about hi being an inventor. How no-one actually invents anything new…they pull stuff from the universe and calibrate and align it to make it unique and novel

Mark jokes about how he used to doubt this stuff and how this stuff is mainstream now - external influences

He now exercises his mind with routines daily. He is excited about having control over his own well being

Jim gives an example of how our vibrations can be felt by others. We can vibrate to get others to shine

Jim brings politics  He shares what the leader of Iran said about Israel…it’s a mindset…an ideology and mindset

He transitions into how these things come from past trauma unresolved

Einstein - Life is an illusion

Mark goes back to Jim’s statement about control. We can control our thoughts by doing the work. Self awareness and overcoming/surrendering our limiting beliefs

Jim share his podcast guests reflection on how he changed his own life with affirmations and overcoming his own limiting beliefs

Mark brings up Sam Harris - If we talked to others like we talk to ourselves, we’d get into a lot of fights. Because we are so mean to ourselves

Jim brings in the power of self forgiveness thru affirmations

Mark thinks history shows this work being done as far back as history is written

Mark talks about the notion of control and how he didn’t feel he had control over his thoughts for most of his young life

Jim feels like we are held back until we resolve these past traumas.

Mark talks about how his kids started holding him accountable to his unconscious behaviors and limiting beliefs

Jim also feels that objective 3rd parties are also very helpful with this stuff

Jim shares the connection between stress and physical illness

Mark talks about his dad’s health and emotional balance based on his faith and the absence of stress in his life based on a Higher Power

Jim is somewhat envious of people that have true faith and he appreciates it more now

Mark shares how important it has been for him to maintain his mental/emotional routine

Mark shares his Oh God movie story

Mark reminds us that we now have science to back all this stuff up

Jim concludes with how our brains develop as kids through our 20’s. The guys joke about the stupidity of young men whose brains aren’t yet fully developed

The clean slate of young mens brains

Mark suggests that because there are so many credible sources of info on this, that we should all investigate this stuff more