In this Coaching Notes edition, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my private coaching practice to explore one of the most powerful mind shifts you can make: changing how you define the so-called "problems" in your life.
Circumstances—your bank balance, business revenue, a project, or a recent setback—are completely neutral facts. But the second we label a fact as "bad," we create a problem in our minds that drains our energy and leaves us feeling stuck.
In this episode, we dive into:
- Facts vs. Story: Why our circumstances are neutral until we assign meaning to them.
- The Power of Reframing: How shifting from a "problem" to an "obstacle," "goal," or a "puzzle to solve" changes your mental clarity and emotional state and drives useful, forward momentum.
- The Neuroscience of Clarity: How Dr. Barbara Fredrickson’s Broaden-and-Build theory explains why redefining a challenge as an obstacle or a goal literally opens up high-level strategic thinking and creativity.
- The 6-Month Shift: How flooding your life with intentional, focused action today can create a completely different reality six weeks or six months from now.
When you change the way you see the problem, the problem changes. Tune in and discover how to activate your most resilient, empowered self today!
In the Create Your Future podcast with Mandy Mackowiak, Certified Life Coach, you will get tools and practical strategies for elevating your self-concept and mindset, achieving your goals, and creating the life and future of your dreams. Please expect to be uplifted, learn, and be inspired as she and her guests cover topics ranging from life coaching and habits to mindfulness and spirituality to goals and happiness.
What is Create Your Future?
Create Your Future is your guide to living your best life, thinking bigger, and becoming your Future Self.
Hosted by Mandy Mackowiak — founder of the Athentis app and firm believer that you have the power to design a life you’re obsessed with — each episode delivers powerful insights, inspiration, and actionable tools to help you unlock your potential, achieve your biggest goals, and step fully into your Future Self.
If you’re ready to grow, achieve, and align with your highest self, you’re in the right place. This podcast will inspire you to stay motivated, make massive progress, and become the person you’re meant to be.
Your future starts now. Let’s dive in and make it happen.