Destined To Be

Entrepreneurial Operating System

Resources

The Four Agreements

The Twelve Steps

Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman

Urgent-Important Matrix

Give the Gift of Growing Together as a Couple - EP118 Feb 09, 2021

Show notes

Want to give your partner something truly meaningful this Valentine's Day? How about the gift of growing together as a couple?

On this episode of Destined to Be, we share what inspired us to build our upcoming virtual event for couples, explaining why it's crucial to make time to reconnect and put your relationship first.

We describe what you will learn about our communication process, discussing how our event will help you connect with likeminded couples, break through limiting beliefs and remember WHY you're together.

And we explore how sex gets better when you build a strong emotion connection with each other.

Listen in for insight on introducing the idea of attending to a partner who's reluctant and learn how our event will help you become a better version of yourselves—as a couple!

Key Takeaways

What inspired us to build a virtual event for couples in a committed relationship

How to make our online event an EXPERIENCE

What you will learn about our communication process and how it's improved over time

Our mission to help attendees become a better version of themselves as a couple

Why growing together as a couple is a perfect Valentine's Day gift

How to introduce the idea to a partner who's reluctant

Why it's crucial to reconnect and put your relationship first

How sex improves with emotional connection

How our virtual event will help you break through limiting beliefs and remember WHY you're together

Why you should make the time to sit with your feelings (especially if it's triggering)

The power of connecting with likeminded couples

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Resources

The 5 Love Languages

Invest in Real Estate, Build True Wealth—with Brandon Thompson - EP117 Feb 04, 2021

Show notes

Think you have to be rich to invest in real estate? Think again. No matter how much money you have (or don't have), there is an investing strategy for you. And owning tangible assets like real estate is the BEST way to build true wealth for yourself, your family and future generations.

Brandon Thompson is the Real Estate Investor and Coach behind REI Society, the education platform and podcast that helps ambitious people start and scale their own real estate investing business. With nearly two decades of experience, Brandon has bought and sold more than 1,500 properties and managed $25M in private capital from all over the globe. Today, Brandon is 38 years old, and his portfolio earns $1M per year in residual income.

On this episode of Destined to Be, Brandon joins us to share his journey in real estate, explaining how he acquired 20 rentals by the age of 22 and what he learned from losing it all in the crash of 2008. He walks us through the four real estate strategies he teaches, discussing how to decide whether wholesaling, flipping, long-term or vacation rentals is right for you. Listen in for insight on the freedom that comes with owning tangible assets and get Brandon's advice on building the kind of wealth that will weather any economic cycle.

Key Takeaways

Brandon's journey from flipping pizzas to flipping houses

How Brandon acquired 20 rentals by the age of 22

What Brandon learned from the crash of '08 about preparing for economic cycles

Why Brandon recommends saving at least 25% of your net worth

The connection between taking real pride in your work and having a fulfilling life

Brandon's advice on buying assets (e.g.: businesses, real estate or IPOs)

The freedom that comes with owning tangible assets

How to decide whether wholesaling, flipping, long- or short-term rentals is the right real estate strategy for your current circumstances

Why the decision to buy or lease your home depends on the market where you live

Brandon's insight on the tax advantages of investing in real estate

The creative real estate projects Brandon is working on now

How Brandon thinks about failure as part of the journey

Connect with Brandon

REI Society

REI Society Podcast

Brandon on Instagram

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Multiple Streams of Income: How to Generate a Lifetime of Unlimited Wealth by Robert G. Allen

Resources

Dean Graziosi

Robert Kiyosaki

Kevin Trudeau

Jake and Gino's Real Estate Courses

Why Meditation Is Worth It (Even When It's Hard) - EP116 Feb 02, 2021

Show notes

Have you given up on meditation because you just can't shut your brain off?

What if meditation is NOT about turning off your thoughts but letting them pass without judgement?

On this episode of Destined to Be, we explain how meditation helps us cultivate the emotions associated with achieving our goals and attract the things we want in life.

We discuss why it's so challenging to sit without yourself and describe how a guided meditation reminds you to bring your awareness back to the present.

Listen in for insight around the connection between brain cohesion and your health—and learn how retraining your brain to focus in the present can improve every area of your life.

Key Takeaways

The misconception that meditation means being able to shut your brain off

How meditation serves to help us slow down and be present

The resource we recommend for learning the science behind why meditation is important

Why it's referred to as a meditation practice

How a guided meditation in reminds you to bring your awareness back to the present

What it looks like to let your thoughts pass without judgement

How retraining your brain to focus in the moment improves other areas of your life

Why heart-to-brain cohesion is the ultimate goal of meditation

What makes it so challenging and uncomfortable to sit with yourself

How to cultivate the emotions associated with achieving your goals to attract the things you want in your life

How the brain cohesion achieved through transcendental meditation cures illness and disease

Why you can't wait for the perfect time and place to meditate

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Resources

The 12 Steps

Dr. Joe Dispenza's Rewired Series

What the Bleep Do We Know?

Tom Bilyeu

Transcendental Meditation

Things We Know for Sure in 2021 - EP115 Jan 28, 2021

Show notes

One of the few things we're guaranteed in this world is change. But it's up to us how we respond.

And while we can't predict how things might unfold in 2021, there are things we DO have control over. Things that have helped us level up and take action to create a life we love.

On this episode of Destined to Be, we share the things we know for sure in 2021, beginning with our hunger to keep growing and commitment to follow through on new ideas—to take the first hard step and then figure the rest out as we go.

We discuss what we know for sure about surrounding yourself with the right community, challenging you to make conscious choices around who you spend your time with but remember that it's ultimately on YOU to do the hard work of changing your life.

Listen in for insight around how to get clear on exactly what you want and find out what you can do TODAY to attract more abundance, joy and fulfillment into your life!

Key Takeaways

What makes it challenging to get clear on exactly what you want

How we leverage pattern interrupters to change destructive habits

What it looks like when you're truly hungry to improve your life

Our advice on taking the first hard step and figuring the rest out as you go

The value of surrounding yourself with a community that will help you level up

Why it's on YOU to do the hard work of changing your life

The choice we have to see the world as friendly or hostile

How we make choices around who to spend our time with

What couples can do to get perspective on what's important and grow together

The importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing YOUR goals

Why it's crucial to build a clear plan and take massive action

What you can do TODAY to attract abundance, joy and fulfillment

Connect with Jeremiah & Mallory

Patrick Bet-David on the #1 Quality of Hungry Entrepreneurs

Resources

The 12 Steps

Tony Robbins

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success by Darren Hardy

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

Jim Rohn

Dean Graziosi

Throw Pillows on Destined to Be EP026

Resolutions vs. SMART Goals on Destined to Be EP107

Productivity Planner

Gary Vaynerchuk

Jocelyn & Aaron on Instagram

The Law of Attraction

Gaia

Gaia on YouTube

The Secret to a Strong, Long-Lasting Marriage—with Jocelyn & Aaron Freeman - EP114 Jan 26, 2021

Show notes

As anyone in a relationship knows, there's always room to communicate better, fight better and be better connected in any season of life. So, what is the secret to a strong, long-lasting marriage? What can couples do to initiate more productive conversations, build a stronger connection and grow into the people they're destined to be together?

Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman are the sought-after relationship coaches behind Empowered Couples University, an online training platform designed to help busy couples unlearn unhealthy patterns and gain modern relationship skills. The Freemans are also the authors of The New Power Couple: Designing an Abundant Life and Relationship That Lasts Forever and the forthcoming release The Argument Hangover: Empowering Couples to Fight Smarter and Overcome Communication Pitfalls.

On this episode of Destined to Be, Jocelyn and Aaron join us to explain what makes marriage the best place to grow into the person you're destined to be, challenging couples to build a shared vision for their relationship. They discuss what to do if your partner is resistant to self-development and explore how to initiate challenging conversations around your significant other's communication personality type. Listen in for Jocelyn and Aaron's insight on the secret to a happy, long-lasting marriage and learn how to set your relationship up for success by being radically open!

Key Takeaways

What inspired Jocelyn and Aaron to create couples-focused self-development resources

What makes marriage the best place to grow into the person you're destined to be

How to stay on the same side with your partner while standing in your own truth

Why it's crucial to share the deeper WHY behind your self-development journey with your partner

The value in building a shared vision for your marriage that guides your actions

How to invite your partner into creating a vision for your relationship (rather than try to convince them)

Why your significant other's self-development journey needs to be inspired by what's important to THEM

The benefit of understanding your partner's communication personality type

How to initiate a difficult conversation by connecting it with your shared vision

The difference between fantasy love and true, healthy love

How to set your partner (and your relationship) up for success by being radically open

How we perceive rejection when we don't clarify our expectations

Why it's important to recognize and turn toward our partner's bids to connect

Connect with Jocelyn & Aaron

The Argument Hangover

Meet the Freemans

Connect with Jeremiah & Mallory

Destined to Be

Destined to Be Podcast on Instagram

The New Power Couple: Designing an Abundant Life and Relationship That Lasts Forever by Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman

Resources

The Argument Hangover: Empowering Couples to Fight Smarter and Overcome Communication Pitfalls by Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman

Empowered Couples University

Entrepreneurial Operating System

The 12 Steps

Tony Robbins

Gaia

The Enneagram Institute

The 5 Love Languages

How Happy Couples Argue, Part 1 on Destined to Be EP104

How Happy Couples Argue, Part 2 on Destined to Be EP105

The 4 Agreements

The Gottman Institute

Bids for Connection

Chasing a Dopamine Rush? Do THIS to Get Grounded! - EP113 Jan 21, 2021

Show notes

When you expect a reward, your brain releases a chemical called dopamine. It's the thing that makes us feel good when we eat food we're craving or check for likes on social media.

But what if you find yourself constantly chasing a dopamine rush? What if you can't feel good without help from this feel-good neurotransmitter?

On this episode of Destined to Be, we describe what it looks like to chase a dopamine rush, explaining how binging on food or buying new things delivers a chemical reward and why it's dangerous if you can't be content without it.

We explore how to get grounded again in the midst of dopamine overload by reconnecting with the vision of who you want to become and reminding yourself that a little discomfort is necessary to make it to the next level.

Listen in for insight on introducing a pattern interrupter to break unconscious habits and learn how to emerge from a dopamine fog by getting grounded in a place where everything has always been, is now and will always be okay.

Key Takeaways

What brought on Jeremiah's recent challenges around dopamine overload

The chemicals that get released in our brain when we expect a reward

How binging on food and buying things delivers a dopamine hit

Why it's dangerous if you can't be content unless you're chasing a dopamine rush

How discipline (not motivation) builds the confidence you need to level up

How to induce a flow state by pushing 4% past your comfort zone

How to reconnect with the vision of who you want to become and make a different choice

The power of introducing a pattern interrupter to break your unconscious habits

Why it's challenging to keep growing once you've reached a certain level of success

How to emerge from a dopamine fog by checking in with your Higher Power

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Brittney Nichole Connor-Savarda

Resources

Gaia

Ed Mylett

Ed Mylett on Blissful Dissatisfaction

Dr. Joe Dispenza's Change Meditation

Jim Kwik

Practical Ways to Get Out of Your Own Head - EP112 Jan 19, 2021

Show notes

We all have self-defeating thoughts. But it's up to YOU to decide how to respond.

Are you going to let those thoughts rule your life? Or are you going to get out of your own head and shift your perspective on the bad things that happened in the past—or could happen in the future?

On this episode of Destined to Be, we share our top strategies for getting out of your own head, explaining how having a clearly defined vision of the future can shift your perspective on things that happened in the past (versus getting stuck reliving them).

We explore the power of active meditation, describing how being present in whatever you are doing eliminates the fear and overwhelm attached to our automatic negative thoughts or ANTs.

Listen in for insight on getting into a state of gratitude and learn how to make your problems smaller by helping someone else with theirs!

Key Takeaways

How we judge ourselves based on the standards set by someone else

How we allow things that happened days, months or years ago to scar us

Why it's important to process our emotions vs. push them under the rug

The danger in reliving traumatic experiences over and over again

Why you are NOT your thoughts

How to watch your automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) go by rather than attaching meaning to them

How you CAN change the way you think (with time and conscious energy)

Our top 3 strategies for getting out of your own head

Have a clearly defined vision of the future
Practice being present in whatever you're doing
Get into a state of gratitude

Why it's crucial to ask if your thoughts are true and then shift your perspective to see that things are happening FOR you, not TO you

How to release judgement of yourself and other people

Why fear cannot exist in the present

How to make your problems smaller by helping others with theirs

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Resources

Dr. Joe on Why You're Not Happy

Building Confidence on Destined to Be EP111

How to Build Confidence & Use It to Propel You Forward - EP111 Jan 14, 2021

Show notes

You need a sense of confidence in order to show up consistently and work toward your goals.

But you don't have to be born with it. You can build confidence in yourself (and others), and use that belief to catapult you to where you want to go.

On this episode of Destined to Be, we discuss how successful people develop the confidence to pursue their goals, focusing on WHY rather than HOW and knowing that failure doesn't define them.

We explore the process of creating a new belief when you do something for the first time, describing how EVERYONE feels unsure sometimes and explaining how to build confidence by following through on what you say you're going to do.

Listen in for insight on the role gratitude plays in growing your confidence and learn how to develop confidence in the knowledge that things happen for a reason!

Key Takeaways

What it looks like to show up and carry yourself with confidence

The ability we have to feel confidence in ourselves and other people

How successful people develop the confidence to pursue their goals

Don't look at HOW but focus on WHY
Know that failure doesn't define them

How confidence is defined as the conviction to meet life's challenges and succeed

The process of creating a new belief when you start something new

How EVERYONE feels unsure and like they don't belong sometimes

How to counter uncertainty by focusing on what you know

How doing what you say you're going to do builds your confidence

Why it's crucial to have confidence that things happen for a reason

How to foster the willingness to accept change

The role gratitude plays in developing the confidence to achieve

Connect with Jeremiah & Mallory