Most of us often treat happiness like a finish line, something we get to feel after we hit the goal or realize the dream. In this episode, we flip the script and explore why Happiness Firstis the most practical, research-backed strategy for a life you love living.
We dive into the neurology of expansion versus contraction. When you are stuck in negative emotion, your brain physically narrows its perspective, keeping you in a "contracted" thought loop where you can't see the way out. When you lead with positive emotion, you keep your thinking brain thriving, allowing you to see the opportunities and solutions that were there all along.
I’m sharing three sophisticated mental practices to help you cultivate the expansive state required for the next level you:
- Making the Best of Everything: The high-level practice of finding the "up-level" in any circumstance so you never stay stuck.
- Choosing Optimism: The deliberate, logical decision to use the lens that reveals your potential.
- Feeling Good About Yourself: The quiet, elegant act of self-love that changes your entire frequency.
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.