Our most popular new years resolution won't get solved by jumping to conclusions. Not only that... Nothing will get solved by jumping to conclusions!  Often times we become so invested in our first impressions of a situation, we never stop and think about what else could be going on.  In today's episode we discuss being curious and considering all the other options in a given situation.  give it a listen to learn more!  Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth165/

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You Don’t Lose Weight Jumping to Conclusions

Believe it or not, our brains aren't exactly the best tools for relaying a proper picture of reality to us.  Often times our brain can paint our perspective of reality with other circumstances that color things in a certain way.  Instances like this could be positive... or detrimental.  Tune in to learn more!  Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth164/

You’re Confusing What is Happening in Your Brain with Reality

For any real estate aficionados, this episode is for you!  Today we have Ally Edwards on the show to discuss her career change to real estate agent and how to find a good realtor.  It is known that most people don't use the same real estate agent on consecutive home purchases/sales. A lot of that is entirely due to people not fostering good relationships. Whether you are a realtor, or any other business professional, fostering relationships with your clients are incredibly important and can lead to repeat service!  So let's get past the transactional nature of work, and get to know one another!  Reach out the Ally on Instagram @allysonedwardsre and at: www.AllysonEdwardsRE.com Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth163/

Life is Not a Transaction with Ally Edwards

Today we are being visited by Holly Duckworth to discuss bringing mindfulness into the workplace.  Holly has been dedicated to making mindfulness a much more accepted practice in the world of business, along with promoting a message of being the "you, you know".  Reach out to Holly on LinkedIn and at: holly duckworth.com  Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth162/

It’s A Practice, Not a Perfect with Holly Duckworth

In today's episode we are going to re-visit our ego states. However today is going to be a little more in depth and specific. We are going to do a deep dive into the "manager state". Our inner managers basically keep our lives on track. From waking up in the morning, to handling critical tasks at hand, the manager state keeps the wheels turning so to speak.  Let's sit down and get to know who it is that manages ourselves! Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth161/

Getting to Know Your Alter-Ego Manager

Despite wherever you're trying to go in life, believe it or not, cultivating healthy relationships are one of the most important factors in achieving your goals. Hearing this may have you thinking that in order to build relationships you need to focus on other people. However this couldn't be further from the truth. A lot of the time it comes down to us, in that we choose who to be around. The way we attract others comes from within, and in today's episode we discuss how you can put yourself in healthier relationships by having you focus on YOU! Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth160/

Change the World by Focusing on Relationships

With a lot of uncertainty about how long quarantine will be while lacking the ability to personally interact with other people, travel for a vacation, or attend public events a lot of people are having stress build up while not being able to de-stress in the old ways that we have been able to.  On top of that in today's age of social media in a politically fractured nation we have been prolonging and potentiating our trauma associated with the covid lockdown.  In today's episode we discuss how to help de-stress and cope with any emotional trauma we have been dealing with over the course of this last year.  Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth119/

Fire and Earth Encore: How to Deal with COVID PTSD

We are taught to feed our bodies good things: fresh, clean, lean and green... and avoid junk food and poison. We spend time and effort exercising and eating healthy, but often overlook what we feed our soul and brain. What we feed our brain is arguably more important than what we feed our body. If we consume negative thoughts, we get negative feelings. If we consume positive thoughts, we get positive feeling. Learn how to change your thoughts, and change your life.   Listen in at: https://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth12/

Encore: Feed Your Brain the Good Stuff

I'm sure you may find it easy to agree with us when we say that life can be quite complicated. However you may not wish to accept that a lot of these complications may be coming from yourself! In today's episode, Kathy and I will take the time to discuss various ways to help reduce stress and to make your day to day life much easier! Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearthpodcast/

Making Life Less Complicated

Who's to say what is good or bad? We have all been through a great number of challenges in life, and a lot of these challenges may not necessarily be bad things for you or I.  Today we have one of our favorite guests back on the show to discuss with us how our challenges can be great sources of personal growth and improvement.  "you don't always get what you want, you might just get what you need" -Hannibal quoting The Rolling Stones Connect with Hannibal on social media with the handle @magicartist and on his YouTube channel Hannibal the Magic Artist at https://www.youtube.com/c/HannibalSpeaks Listen in at: https://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth156/

Challenges are Gifts and Resilience with Hannibal

Something that affects everyone, in one way or another is money. Today we discuss why certain people are having problems breaking through certain monetary thresholds, how much money is "enough" money, and what kinds of energy surrounds money.  Since the universe loves numbers, naturally our currency can be affected by what kind of energy we are putting out from ourselves. Learn how to break through your money barriers in this #fireandearthpodcast #podcast episode. Listen in at: https://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth120/

Encore: The Energy of Money

Feel like life's got you down? Feel like every day you have to overcome #challenges or outside influences sabotaging your day?  Well this episode is just for you! In today's #fireandearthpodcast "Saboteurs and Challenges" Kathy and Jason will discuss how to get the best of life's issues, how to ignore any self negativity , and how to become an improved version of yourself.  Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearthpodcast/

Encore: Saboteurs and Challenges

In this #fireandearthpodcast episode we dig into how using more of our senses when visualizing can make all the difference. Many people have some difficulty visualizing... i.e. closing your eyes but just seeing blackness. Instead of just trying to visualize pictures, image what it would feel like, smell like, and sound like to help activate more of your senses. Get ready to complete an exercise during the podcast to help you in identifying without judgement to aid in your mindful practices and make it easier to visualize. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearthpodcast/

Encore: Using More Senses in Our Visualizations

Believe it or not even animals can be quite talkative. Now it may not be with words, however there is a way to be able to communicate with our animal friends that our guest today can shine some light upon.  Heike Adam is a professional animal communicator who has joined the podcast today to share her story with us.  Learn more about Heike at: https://heikeadam.de/ and connect with her on Instagram @eichhoernchenblog  To get Heike's help with your pet: https://heikeadam.de/animal-communication-offers Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearthpodcast/

Animal Communicating with Heike Adam

Sometimes learning what NOT to do, can really help people improve in certain facets of their lives. When it comes to public speaking, learning what doesn't work can definitely be helpful. From "verbal masturbation", to not knowing your own subject matter, or just being a boring presenter, this episode will dive into the various public speaking pitfalls that YOU can avoid! Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearthpodcast/

Encore: Lessons from the Worst Speaker Ever

Practical advice and keys to unlocking your potential in life and business hosted by Dr. Kathy Gruver and Jason Mefford. Real, raw, and unscripted.

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