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Episode 370: The Deadline Paradox: Unraveling the Surprising Benefits of Time Pressure Jun 08, 2023

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Are you tired of putting off your goals and dreams? In this episode of the Finding Direction podcast, I dive into the "deadline paradox" and reveal the surprising benefits of setting deadlines in our lives. Imagine the sense of urgency and motivation you would feel if you had a deadline for your dreams. I share six powerful benefits that deadlines provide, from actually getting things done to tapping into your full potential. Don't wait any longer to take action. Join me as I guide you on a journey to achieving your goals and living a fulfilling life. Subscribe now for weekly episodes and get ready to make your deadlines a reality.

What We Discuss:

Intro and Gratitude [00:01:04] Stu introduces the podcast and expresses gratitude to the listeners for joining.

The power of deadlines [00:01:56] Stu discusses the importance of deadlines and how they can drive action and productivity.

Forcing growth and potential [00:06:06] Stu explains how setting deadlines can push individuals to tap into their full potential and grow as a person.

The Power of Setting Deadlines [00:09:15] Stu explains the benefits of setting deadlines, including tapping into potential, building momentum, and improving time management.

The Importance of Momentum [00:10:07] Stu discusses how momentum is difficult to gain but easy to lose, and how setting deadlines can help create and maintain momentum in life.

Improving Time Management [00:11:10] Highlights how setting deadlines can improve time management skills by reverse engineering tasks and maximizing productivity.

Creating a Deadline [00:18:02] Importance of setting a deadline, making a public declaration, and the benefits of creating a deadline.

Making a Public Declaration [00:18:59] The significance of declaring your deadline publicly to someone or a group of people to increase accountability and make it happen.

Conclusion and Farewell [00:19:43] Closing remarks, encouraging listeners to apply what they've learned, and inviting them to stay for the next episode.

Episode Resources:

Stu's IG - @stumassengill

Finding Direction Instagram (Website)

Episode 369: The One Question That Will Revolutionize Your Life With Susie Moore Jun 06, 2023

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In this episode of the Finding Direction podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Susie Moore, a former Silicon Valley executive turned life and business coach. Susie shares her background and career journey, and emphasizes the importance of taking action towards your goals, being self-aware, and maintaining a positive attitude. Susie also discussed the power of media coverage in growing any business and the importance of confidence in achieving success. She encourages everyone to step out of their comfort zone and take small, consistent actions towards your goals to build confidence and trust in yourself.

What We Discuss:

Introduction [00:00:00] Stu Mason introduces the podcast and the guest, Susie Moore, a former Silicon Valley VP turned life and business coach.

Susie Moore's background and coaching philosophy [00:01:08] Stu and Susie discuss her background, coaching philosophy, and her books. They also talk about how to find one's passion, confidence, and taking action towards goals.

Susie Moore's early life and career journey [00:04:15] Susie talks about her early life, growing up with instability, and her goal of having a nice home, a healthy relationship, and making enough money to take care of her mom. She also shares how she landed a $500,000 a year VP role in Silicon Valley with just a high school diploma and why she left that job to pursue her true dream life.

Self-awareness and personal development [00:09:29] Susie Moore talks about the importance of becoming self-aware and studying personal development books to present oneself in a more pleasing way to the world.

Enjoying life and finding meaning [00:11:51] Susie Moore discusses the core purpose of life, which is to enjoy it, and how to regret-proof our lives by having a good daily experience.

Questioning our thoughts and finding meaning [00:14:45] Susie Moore talks about questioning our thoughts and the meaning we attach to situations to relieve suffering and upgrade our beliefs.

Making the Leap [00:19:16] Susie talks about her decision to leave her corporate job and pursue her side hustle as a life coach, the defining moment that led to her resignation, and the importance of taking small steps towards one's goals.

Principles for a Smooth Transition [00:23:33] Susie shares three principles that helped her make a smooth transition from her corporate job to her coaching business, including managing one's own mind, setting goals and taking action, and using media coverage to build awareness.

Getting Media Coverage [00:25:19] Susie discusses the importance of believing in one's own worthiness and expertise, and shares tips for getting media coverage, including identifying one's area of expertise and being generous in sharing it with others.

Getting Media Coverage [00:26:49] Susie Moore shares tips on how to get media coverage, including consuming media outlets and creating helpful content.

Creating Your Own Emotions [00:29:12] Susie Moore discusses how we create our own emotions and the importance of being unattached to outcomes.

The Importance of Confidence [00:34:03] Susie Moore explains the importance of confidence in achieving goals and defines it as a willingness to be uncomfortable.

Jumping into discomfort [00:36:27] Stu and Susie discuss how discomfort can lead to confidence and taking action towards goals.

Biggest misconceptions about confidence [00:38:16] Susie talks about how confidence doesn't have to be loud and that it's not necessarily earned through winning.

Taking action towards finding direction [00:41:29] Susie suggests asking oneself what they would do if they knew the next step of their life was going to work out and taking an uncomfortable action within the next 24 hours.

Episode Resources:

Susie Moore's Website

Book: "What If It Does Work Out" (Website)

Book: "Stop Checking Your Likes" (Website)

Book: "Let it Be Easy" (Website)

Susie Moore's Podcast (Website)

Episode 368: Unveiling Einstein's Timeless Wisdom: Life Lessons from the Genius Jun 01, 2023

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Unveiling Einstein's Timeless Wisdom: Life Lessons from the Genius

◾️Are there places in your life where you've been doing things over and over expecting a different result?

◾️Is there a habit or pattern in your life that's holding you back and keeping you stuck?

◾️Is there a belief system in your life that's not serving you but you still keep?

Stu's IG - @stumassengill

Episode 367: Moving Fear, Finding Meaning & Spreading Big Ideas with Seth Godin May 30, 2023

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On this weeks episode I sit down with Seth Godin. Seth Godin is a teacher and author who has written over 20 best-selling books and is renowned in the marketing, direct marketing, and gorilla marketing hall of fame. During the episode, Seth shared his philosophy on life and how he has been able to live a fulfilling and successful life by being a "meaningful specific" instead of a "wandering generality." We delved into the importance of finding your passion and being fully committed to it, as well as the difference between golf and surfing as metaphors for life. Seth also emphasizes on the power of small acts of kindness and humanity, and how they can give us significance in life. Overall, it was an insightful and inspiring conversation that will leave you feeling motivated to pursue your own passions with dedication and purpose.

What We Discuss:

Philosophy of Life [00:03:56] Seth talks about his philosophy of life and how he has been trying to work on things that he is proud of and that solve interesting problems.

Surfing vs Golf [00:05:54] Seth explains the difference between surfing and golf as metaphors for life and how he is more interested in surfing, which is a more creative process than golf, which is asymptotic toward perfection.

Meaningful Specific [00:07:35] Seth discusses the importance of being a meaningful specific rather than a wandering generality and how people can find their meaningful specific by making a specific promise and keeping it.

The Fear and the Practice [00:09:11] Seth and Stu discuss why people fear picking a specific thing to do and the importance of being a meaningful specific rather than a wandering generality.

Things You Can't Unsee [00:14:20] Seth talks about the common ways people see the world that they need to shift to live a happy and fulfilled life, including the indoctrination of public school and the illusion of correlation between wealth and intelligence.

Commencement Speech [00:16:59] Seth shares what his commencement speech would be about, emphasizing that people already know what to do and just need to ship the work, create possibility for others, and be missed if they are gone.

The Power of Being a Meaningful Specific [00:20:04] Seth explains how being a "meaningful specific" can help you discover your purpose and contribute in a way that people care about.

The Weight of Purpose in Today's World [00:23:00] Seth discusses how the smartphone has made people feel more disappointed, bitter, and depressed about purpose, and how we should focus on being human and contributing in small ways.

The Power of Streaks [00:25:25] Seth talks about the power of streaks and how they can help you stay committed to a goal, using his own daily blog post streak as an example. He suggests starting a streak of sending one thank you note a day to someone who you cannot get anything in return from.

The Practice That Sticks Out [00:27:50] Seth explains why he chose a specific practice for his audience and how it can light up someone else's life.

The Importance of Finding a Fulfilling Job [00:29:17] Seth discusses the importance of choosing a job that aligns with one's values and passions, rather than just being a cog in the machine.

Spreading the Idea of Doing Meaningful Work [00:35:01] Seth and Stu discuss how to spread the idea of doing work that is fulfilling and meaningful, including sharing books and doing small, generous acts for others.

Acts of Humanity [00:36:51] Seth talks about the significance of small acts of kindness and generosity towards others.

Stop Looking for Advice [00:38:19] Seth shares his philosophy on advice and why he believes people should stop looking for it.

Committing to Doing [00:41:19] Seth discusses the idea of committing to doing something without worrying about the outcome or making a statement in writing.

Episode Resources:

Seth's Blog (Website)

Seth's Website

Seth's Book "The Song Of Significance" (Website)

Episode 366: 4 Steps To Create a New Habit May 25, 2023

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In this episode of the Finding Direction podcast, I share my four-step process for creating new habits. I emphasize the importance of getting clear on the habit, starting small, creating a reward, and tracking progress. I recommend using a visible tracking method, such as a calendar or daily planner, to monitor progress and stay motivated. I encourage you to implement these steps in your life to create new habits that will lead to a more fulfilling and purposeful life.

What We Discuss:

Four Steps to Create a New Habit [00:00:26] Stu Massengill shares his four steps to create a new habit, including getting clear on the habit, starting small, creating a reward, and tracking progress.

Importance of Starting Small [00:05:26] Stu Massengill emphasizes the importance of starting small when creating a new habit, using the example of flossing once a week instead of every day.

Tracking Habits [00:08:23] Stu Massengill highlights the importance of tracking habits as the most important step in creating a new habit.

Creating a way to track new habits [00:08:47] Stu Massengill explains the importance of tracking new habits and suggests ways to do it, such as using a calendar, a daily planner, or sticky notes.

Reflecting on progress [00:10:15] Stu Massengill emphasizes the importance of reflecting on progress when building new habits and suggests looking back at the end of the month to see how many times the habit was achieved.

Four steps to building new habits [00:10:56] Stu Massengill summarizes the four steps to building new habits: getting clear on the habit, starting small, giving yourself a reward, and finding a way to track progress every day.

Episode Resources:

Stu's IG - @stumassengill

Episode 365: Rob Dyrdek on Living Your Best Life, Creating Clarity & Optimizing for Happiness May 23, 2023

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In this episode of the Finding Direction podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Rob Dyrdek, former professional skateboarder and TV personality. Rob shared his insights on success and happiness, discussing topics such as hypnosis, focusing on one thing at a time, designing a holistic life plan, measuring progress, building discipline, and optimizing one's life. He emphasized the importance of understanding oneself and pursuing passions that align with one's true self. Being someone who grew up watching Rob on TV, this was definitely a fun one!

What We Discuss:

Introduction [00:00:00] Stu Massengill welcomes listeners to the Finding Direction podcast and introduces the guest, Rob Dyrdek.

Rob's Life Resume [00:01:20] Stu and Rob discuss how Rob answers the question "what do you do?" given his diverse range of accomplishments.

Rob's Hypnosis Experience [00:05:54] Rob talks about his experience with Dr. George Pratt, a clinical psychologist and hypnotist, who helped him reprogram his subconscious to believe in his success.

Hypnosis and Subconscious Beliefs [00:08:39] Rob Dyrdek talks about his experience with hypnosis and how it helped him reprogram his subconscious beliefs to believe in his success.

Building Confidence through Achievement [00:11:12] Rob Dyrdek discusses the importance of building confidence through achievement and how it helped him achieve success in skateboarding and designing shoes.

Television and Destiny [00:15:39] Rob Dyrdek talks about how television was a major opportunity that gave him a quantum leap in his existence and how being open to destiny and focused on what you control can lead to opportunities.

Creating a TV Show [00:18:27] Rob Dyrdek talks about how he got into creating his own TV show and the process of shaping it into what it became.

Looking to the Future [00:22:54] Rob Dyrdek discusses the importance of looking into the future and being able to predict what will happen, as well as his personal journey of learning to create an amazing life.

Living in Chaos [00:24:33] Rob Dyrdek reflects on his past hyper-chaotic lifestyle and how it allowed him to create an amazing highlight reel, but ultimately led him to seek a more peaceful and enjoyable way of living.

Rob's Stunts [00:25:51] Rob talks about his journey of doing stunts for television, from riding a bull to jumping a monster truck and getting attacked by a tiger.

Start with the End [00:27:57] Rob discusses the book "Start with the End" and how it revolutionized the way he thinks about life, emphasizing the importance of figuring out what you want in the end and building backwards.

Designing a Holistic Life [00:30:36] Rob explains how he designed his life by asking questions about his whole life, not just his career, and taking personality tests to gain clarity on his strengths and weaknesses.

Designing the Whole [00:35:49] Rob talks about how he reframed his perspective on TV and how he began to implement systems and automation to make TV easier. He emphasizes the importance of designing his business vision and life vision simultaneously.

Measuring Happiness [00:38:57] Rob discusses the importance of measuring happiness and how he tracks his daily happiness levels. He talks about how tracking little things that make him feel better has helped him become more disciplined and motivated.

Achieving Success [00:42:08] Rob talks about his extraordinary level of discipline and how he has built his whole life around his commitment to being healthy and productive. He discusses his perspective on achieving success beyond his wildest dreams and being in a perpetual state of achieving.

Optimizing Your Life [00:43:00] Rob Dyrdek talks about how he optimized his life to achieve balance, happiness, and success.

Three Steps to Optimize Your Life [00:45:37] Rob Dyrdek shares three steps to optimize your life: focus on health, work, and life; measure progress; and make incremental improvements.

The Importance of Changing Everything [00:50:59] Rob Dyrdek emphasizes the importance of changing everything in your life, rather than just one thing, to achieve sustainable and integrated improvements.

Tracking progress [00:52:22] Rob and Stu discuss the importance of tracking progress and how it can lead to motivation and clarity. Rob shares his experience of tracking his own progress and how it helped him have one of the best years of his life in 2020.

Software development [00:55:47] Rob talks about the software he is developing to help people track their time and rate their days. He explains how visualizing the quality of life changing can make it easier to make decisions and plan for the future. The software is expected to be released in summer of 2025 or 2026.

Living harmoniously [01:00:31] Rob discusses how living harmoniously is the key to achieving a continuous state of optimization. He explains that it starts with a few things on the health, work, and life side that can build harmony in time and energy. He also mentions that his integrated platform, which includes the software, will be a legacy piece and is expected to be released in summer of 2025 or 2026.

Philosophy behind software design [01:01:39] Rob Dyrdek talks about the philosophy behind creating software that is simple yet integrated in a harmonious way.

Where to find Rob Dyrdek [01:03:08] Stu Massengill asks Rob Dyrdek where people can find him and his work, and Rob explains that he shares his philosophy on social media.

Advice on finding direction [01:03:56] Rob Dyrdek advises listeners to take a personality test to gain a deeper understanding of themselves and find clarity on their direction in life.

Episode Resources:

Principles You Personality Assessment (Website)

Rob Dyrdek IG (Website)

Hyper Performance Book by Dr. George Pratt (Website)

Start at the End Book by Dave Lavinsky (Website)

Episode 364: The Shocking Truth About How To Achieve Your Goals May 18, 2023

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In this episode of the Finding Direction podcast, I discuss the importance of taking action towards achieving our goals, even when we don't feel like it. I share a personal story about my commitment to taking an ice bath before every workout and emphasize the need to commit to our goals for five days, regardless of our feelings. I challenge listeners to get committed to their goals, not their feelings, and promise that doing so will lead to faster progress and increased energy and momentum. I encourage listeners to try an ice bath or turning the shower to cold to train their brains to take action even when they don't feel like it.

What We Discuss:

Introduction [00:00:00] Stu Massengill welcomes listeners to the Finding Direction podcast and introduces the purpose of the podcast.

The "magic trick" to achieve goals [00:01:20] Stu discusses a "magic trick" to achieve goals and how it can help people move forward in their lives.

Commitment to achieving goals [00:05:32] Stu shares his personal experience of committing to an ice bath before every workout, regardless of how he feels, and how it relates to achieving goals.

Challenge Yourself [00:08:00] Stu Massengill challenges listeners to commit to their goals for five days, regardless of their feelings, to achieve progress and momentum.

Commitment to Outcome [00:08:47] Stu emphasizes the importance of being committed to achieving the desired outcome rather than being committed to one's feelings to achieve success.

Training Your Brain [00:11:10] Stu suggests training the brain to do things even when one doesn't feel like it, such as taking a cold shower or doing an ice bath, to build commitment and achieve goals.

Episode Resources:

Stu's IG - @stumassengill (Website)

Episode 363: Unlocking 99.99% Of Your Unused Potential with Quantum Physics With Dr. Espen May 16, 2023

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In this episode of the Finding Direction podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Espen, a researcher of neuroscience and quantum physics, a master healer, and a conscious business mentor. Our conversation focused on unlocking unused potential with quantum physics and how to find purpose in life. I shared my personal journey of discovering quantum physics and the power of tapping into unused potential, emphasizing the importance of seeing challenges and obstacles as opportunities for growth and transformation. I also discussed the power of self-belief and self-healing, raising one's frequency to attract positive experiences in life, and manifesting positive synchronicities. The episode concludes with me advising listeners on how to start finding direction in their life.

What We Discuss:

Introduction [00:00:00] Stu Massengill welcomes listeners to the Finding Direction podcast and introduces the guest, Dr. Espen, who will discuss unlocking unused potential with quantum physics.

Challenges as Opportunities [00:01:28] Dr. Espen talks about the importance of looking at difficult experiences in life as opportunities for growth and finding direction.

Purpose and Obstacles [00:04:00] Dr. Espen shares his personal story of overcoming challenges and obstacles in life to find his purpose, and how these experiences led him to quantum physics and spiritual growth.

Finding Purpose in Life [00:08:02] Dr. Espen shares his personal experience of finding direction and purpose in life after a traumatic accident and hospital infection.

The Power of Self-Healing [00:10:11] Dr. Espen talks about the power of self-healing and self-belief, and how he applied it to heal himself from a life-threatening infection.

The Science of Quantum Physics and the Unified Field [00:13:56] Dr. Espen explains the science behind the unified field and how it relates to the concept of a spirit or soul, as well as the unique expression of source within each individual.

Benefits of Challenges [00:15:39] Dr. Espen discusses how challenges and obstacles can be used to find direction and purpose in life, and how to elevate awareness to find the reasons behind them.

Understanding Quantum Mechanics [00:17:25] Dr. Espen explains how science has proven that 999% of every person is pure non-physical energy, and how this energy frequency and vibration affects our physical expression.

Tapping into Unused Potential [00:21:03] Stu and Dr. Espen discuss how to tap into the 999% of potential that we are not using in our lives, and how to turn up the dial to access more of the quantum field.

Lower frequency emotions [00:24:26] Dr. Espen discusses how lower frequency emotions interfere with living an incredible life and how they can be healed to attract high frequency emotions.

Healing past traumas [00:28:29] Dr. Espen and Stu discuss how healing past traumas and finding gratitude can elevate one's vibration and lead to living a life they love.

Using breath work to access different states of consciousness [00:31:16] Dr. Espen recommends starting breath work as a simple way to access different states of consciousness and become a divine vessel for creation.

Breathing for a Beautiful State [00:32:13] Dr. Espen explains the importance of breathing to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system and bring oneself into a beautiful state.

Living in Abundance [00:33:27] The hosts discuss the two lenses of living in scarcity or abundance and how the breath can be used to shift into a field of abundance.

Manifestation and Vibration [00:38:51] Dr. Espen explains the key to manifestation is raising one's vibration and how a low frequency can lead to longer manifestation times.

Unlocking Quantum Potential [00:40:23] Dr. Espen explains how to tap into the untapped quantum potential beyond space and time to raise vibration and create coherence between the lower self and the higher self.

Manifesting Positive Synchronicities [00:42:40] Dr. Espen talks about how to manifest positive synchronicities by raising vibration, getting in the right environment, and conditioning the nervous system to focus on positive synchronicities.

Cutting Out Negative Stimuli [00:45:58] Dr. Espen advises listeners to cut out any stimulus that will reduce their frequency, including negative associations, negative things in their mind, negative things on TV, unhealthy nutrition, and relationships based on moaning or complaining.

Virtual Quantum Experience [00:48:46] Dr. Espen talks about the virtual quantum experience, its cost, and how it can be accessed from anywhere in the world.

Finding Direction through Journaling [00:50:05] Dr. Espen advises listeners to sit down and journal about the things they are inspired about in life, especially the things they loved doing when they were younger, to find direction and purpose.

Conclusion and Call to Action [00:53:16] Stu Massengill concludes the episode, encourages listeners to listen to the episode multiple times, and invites them to continue listening to the next episode where he will expand on Dr. Espen's answer to the last question.

Episode Resources:

www.drespen.com (Website)

Episode 362: 5 Questions To End Your Day Powerfully May 11, 2023

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In this episode of the Finding Direction podcast, I share five questions to help you end your day powerfully and create a more fulfilling life. These questions include reflecting on something to be proud of, where you let yourself down, what you can improve upon, what you're excited about for tomorrow, and who you can text to show appreciation. My purpose for this podcast is to help you find your purpose and live a life full of passion, fulfillment, and happiness. I encourage you to answer these questions and make small improvements every day.

What We Discuss:

Five Questions to End Your Day Powerfully [00:00:25] Stu shares five questions to reflect on at the end of the day to create a 1% increase every day towards a more fulfilling life.

Question #1 [00:01:21] Stu encourages listeners to reflect on something they are proud of that they did today, whether it was related to their health, career, relationship, or self-care.

Question #5 [00:04:39] Stu suggests sending a text to someone to show appreciation as a way to end the day powerfully.

Episode Resources:

Stu's IG - @stumassengill (Website)

Episode 361: Overcoming The Fear of Success With Reg Malhotra May 09, 2023

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Reg Maholtra is the CEO, founder and lead trainer at Neuro Master Academy, which provides personal growth seminars and certification trainings in neurolinguistic programming, hypnosis and related alternative applied psychology modalities.

In this episode, we talk about:

◾️How to overcome the fear of success.

◾️What true freedom is.

◾️How to start uncovering your values to help you position yourself for the next step of your life.

https://www.neuromastersacademy.com/

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