 Have you ever caught yourself looping on something, like an inner dilemma? But the more you loop, the more imprisoned you feel? In this episode, we’ll look at how to break yourself out of “thinking jail.”  ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  01:00 – What really creates looping thoughts?   03:50 – The 4-step process to break yourself out of thinking jail  15:00 – Intro to the Golden Age Timeline podcast    ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    MindStory Inner Coach Book [Free]  Discover the Hero’s Journey of YOUR Life  https://mindstoryacademy.com/    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast    

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Ep. 124 - Thinking Yourself into Jail

 Do you ever catch yourself worrying too much or judging yourself and others, and wish you could stop? Sometimes it seems impossible, but there is a way. And that's what we'll cover in this episode.  ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  01:00 – Where an addiction to negative thinking actually comes from  08:20 – The social pressure of staying in a negative state of mind  16:30 – Make a habit of thinking about what you want instead   22:05 – Sometimes negative thinking is just old trauma releasing    ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    MindStory Inner Coach Book [Free]  Discover the Hero’s Journey of YOUR Life  https://mindstoryacademy.com/    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast  

Ep. 123 - Breaking an Addiction to Negative Thinking

 In this episode I want to introduce you to the novel, Helio Tropez, a time travel epic fantasy exploring subterranean worlds and metaphysical mysteries. If you are a writer, or lover of “hero’s journey” type stories…you’ll enjoy this. But try it for yourself first and see if you want to be an Advanced Reader by listening to the opening chapter of the book.  ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  00:30 – How to become an Advanced Reader   01:30 –  Book reviews  01:50 – Prologue to Helio Tropez  ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    GET THE FULL NOVEL - HELIO TROPEZ  FREE [just until Fri. Oct. 8].   https://goldenagetimeline.com/book/     WANT TO LISTEN TO THE NEXT CHAPTER?  YouTube: https://youtu.be/9mE0_7Xnt_o  Website: https://goldenagetimeline.com/ep-2-chapter-1-helio-tropez/ 

Ep. 122 - A Time Travel Story

 We love watching movies where the main character has to overcome one challenge after another, but we don’t often like to be the one facing challenges. What if you could take a step back and see yourself as the screenwriter and come up with the ending you’d like to see?  ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  04:00 – A good question to ask if you’re feeling challenged by life   08:30 – Your epic fails are often what activated your greatest qualities  10:30 – Which stories or movies have you seen many times over and why?  16:05 – What we imagine would make life easier, often stunts our growth    ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    Helio Tropez [Free]  In the same vein as “The Celestine Prophecy”, “A Wrinkle in Time” and “Mists of Avalon”, this visionary EPIC FANTASY explores metaphysical, paranormal mysteries, suspense, romance and time travel that will STIR YOUR SOUL.  https://goldenagetimeline.com/book/     MindStory Inner Coach Book [Free]  Discover the Hero’s Journey of YOUR Life  https://mindstoryacademy.com/    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast  

Ep. 121 - Seeing Your Life as a Movie

 Even if we know complaining isn’t helpful, many of us do it unconsciously throughout the day. Here’s a way to stop and to retrain your brain so that you create more of what you want instead.   ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  03:00 – Why we feel so drawn to complaining   09:00 – The instruction set to ‘complain’ is like malware in your bio-computer  16:00 – How to effectively deal with unpleasant situations without complaining  21:00 – Tips to break free from the trance of the conditioned mind    ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    MindStory Inner Coach Book [Book on Amazon]  The 5-Step AVARA Model to Rebuild Trust in Yourself to Achieve Goals  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1086051211    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast    

Ep. 120 - How to Stop Yourself from Complaining So Much

 Do you consider multi-tasking a badge of honor? At times, it’s useful, but it can splinter your mind, cause lots of stress and stunt your personal growth. In contrast, doing one thing at a time, or monotasking, invites more productivity, efficiency, peace of mind and personal growth.   ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  02:45 – The different types of multi-tasking and the costs to your well-being  14:15 – The average adult attention span now and 30 years ago   19:00 – 6 tips for being more of a ‘monotasker’   ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    MindStory Inner Coach Book [Book on Amazon]  The 5-Step AVARA Model to Rebuild Trust in Yourself to Achieve Goals  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1086051211    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast  

Ep. 119 - Why Monotasking Can Totally Enhance Your Life

 Many people are individually going through massive change right now. But we are also going through massive change as an entire world population…a change that's probably never been seen before, at least in our lifetimes. However, if you aren't prepared, you could have a harder time making the voyage or you could miss out on amazing opportunities along the way. In this episode, we'll talk about it looks like to prepare your vessel for that change.   ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  04:15 – Right now don’t ‘back burner’ taking care of your well-being and personal growth  08:45 – We are evolving from homo sapien to homo luminous   12:00 – 5 ways to help strengthen your vessel for big change   ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    Memory Imprint Journal – 5 Day Trial Online Course [Free Online Course]  A way to reward yourself for incremental steps towards your goals  https://mindstoryacademy.com/5-day-free-memory-imprint-journal-course/    MindStory Inner Coach Book [Book on Amazon]  The 5-Step AVARA Model to Rebuild Trust in Yourself to Achieve Goals  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1086051211    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast    

Ep. 118 - Preparing Your Vessel for Change

 We are going through a period of unprecedented change in human history. Many people have a low-level anxiety that they think is due to external circumstances. But in many cases, what’s really going on is a deeper, subconscious fear of change as we transition into this new Golden Age.    ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  04:45 – Everything in the world is breaking down and intense change is on the way   11:30 – 8 ways to better deal with fear of change   18:15 – Have hopes for the best and plans for the worst case   ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    The WHAT IF'S WORKSHEET [Free PDF Download]  to free yourself from worrying about the future  https://mindstoryacademy.com/what-if-free/    Memory Imprint Journal – 5 Day Trial Online Course [Free Online Course]  A way to reward yourself for incremental steps towards your goals  https://mindstoryacademy.com/5-day-free-memory-imprint-journal-course/    MindStory Inner Coach Book [Book on Amazon]  The 5-Step AVARA Model to Rebuild Trust in Yourself to Achieve Goals  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1086051211    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast  

Ep. 117 - Are You Afraid of Change?

 Many people struggle with procrastination. They avoid going after goals they say they want to achieve. Whether it’s a health, financial, business or self-development goal – HOW you motivate yourself can make or break your success.  Here’s 3 Do’s and Don’ts.  ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  03:10 – A lack of trust in yourself to complete goals will block self-motivation  07:30 – Typical reasons people fail to complete important  goals   12:15 – The importance of rewards for small incremental steps towards goals    ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    AMAZON: MindStory Inner Coach Book  The 5-Step AVARA Model to Rebuild Trust in Yourself to Achieve Goals  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1086051211    Memory Imprint Journal – 5 Day Trial Online Course (FREE)  A way to reward yourself for incremental steps towards your goals  https://mindstoryacademy.com/5-day-free-memory-imprint-journal-course/    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast    

Ep. 116 - Self Motivation - 3 Do's and Don'ts

 We may think we’re being respectful to ourselves and others, when we actually aren’t. This is a revolutionary view of what “respect” really means and how it can dial up on your personal power in every aspect of life.   ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  02:10 – The real meaning of the words “Radical” and “Respect”   03:30 – Why a “negativity bias” makes it harder to practice Radical Respect  07:15 – The importance of seeing situations you don’t like as “worthy adversaries”   11:40 – How to see an inner issue as a “worthy adversary”   16:20 – How to view another person  as a “worthy adversary”   ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    MindStory Blueprint Course: [ONLINE COURSE]  Reframing Your Life as a Mythic Journey  https://mindstoryacademy.com/mindstory-inner-coach-neuro-blueprint-course/    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast  

Ep. 115 - Radical Respect

 Some people who seem successful to others, may secretly think of themselves as a fraud. This can cause unnecessary suffering and block more success. In this episode, we’ll look at 9 signs that you have imposter syndrome and a 3-step process to break free.    ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  02:30 – 9 signs that you might have ‘imposter syndrome’   11:30 – What creates lasting change versus short term change   18:15 – A 3-step process to dissolve ‘imposter syndrome’ at the root   ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    Memory Imprint Journal – 5 Day Trial [FREE ONLINE COURSE]  https://mindstoryacademy.com/5-day-free-memory-imprint-journal-course/    MindStory Blueprint Course: [ONLINE COURSE]  66 Days to Retrain Yourself in Empowering Inner Beliefs  https://mindstoryacademy.com/mindstory-inner-coach-neuro-blueprint-course/    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast    

Ep. 114 - 3 Steps to Beat Imposter Syndrome

 There's an old saying, ‘Obstacles aren't IN the way, they ARE the way’.  In this episode, we will focus on 3 ways to turn anything you’re feeling frustrated or pessimistic about …into valuable gold.       ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  04:30 – #1 – Pretend you’re an optimist who expects bad things to turn good   12:10 – #2 – Reconnect to what you’re ultimately looking for   14:40 – #3 – Create what you want INSIDE first   ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    BOOK ON AMAZON   MindStory Inner Coach   Use Your Mind - Don't Let it Use You.   Use the 5-Part AVARA Model to Build Your Ability to Discern Trustworthiness  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1086051211    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast    

Ep. 113 - Turning Obstacles into Gold

 Many people don't have good criteria for identifying trustworthiness in others, so they end up getting burned. Here are some guidelines, or 9 signs that someone is trustworthy.  ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  02:20 – 3 Principles of Trust   05:50 – 9 Signs that Someone is Trustworthy  14:20 – How to Avoid Untrustworthy People   21:50 – How to Become More Trustworthy Yourself  ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    BOOK ON AMAZON   MindStory Inner Coach   Use Your Mind - Don't Let it Use You.   Use the 5-Part AVARA Model to Build Your Ability to Discern Trustworthiness  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1086051211    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast    

Ep. 112 - How to Tell If Someone is Trustworthy

 Have you ever gotten a hunch about something and it ended up being wrong? In this episode, we’ll explore 8 reasons why that might have happened and how to increase your accuracy in the future.   ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  01:45 – 1) Low Skill Level  4:35 – 2) It’s a structured versus unstructured issue  8:50 – 3) Amount of time you have to make a decision  10:50 – 4) Consciousness bias  13:50 – 5) Attachment to the outcome  18:50 – 6) Amount of negative external or internal stimuli in the way  22:50 – 7) The timeline changed  26:50 – 8) Your intuition is purposely misleading you      ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    MINDSTORY BLUEPRINTS  66 Days to Retrain Yourself in Good Habits of Mind  https://mindstoryacademy.com/mindstory-inner-coach-neuro-blueprint-course/    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast    

Ep. 111 - 8 Reasons Your Intuition Seems Off

 If you’re frustrated trying to manifest an important goal,  stop the chase and try magnetizing it instead.   It’s an entirely different approach.  Here’s a four step process to do that.    ---------------------------------  TOPICS COVERED:   ---------------------------------  01:45  – Why chasing goals often leads you to the wrong place     10:35 –  An example of magnetizing versus chasing a goal   17:50  – A four step process to magnetize ideal goals to  you    ---------------------------------  LINKS   ---------------------------------    BOOK ON AMAZON   MindStory Inner Coach   Use Your Mind - Don't Let it Use You.   Take Back Control of Your Inner Stories So that You Can Thrive  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1086051211    Rate This Podcast  https://ratethispodcast.com/speaker    Subscribe to the MindStory Speaker Podcast   https://mindstoryacademy.com/Podcast  

Ep. 110 - Magnetizing Your Goals versus Chasing Them

The MindStory podcast, hosted by Carla Rieger, is about how to use stories for personal and professional growth. After food, air, and water, people most crave stories. They are a form of consciousness hacking that can program people for better or worse depending on how you use them. Whether you want to improve your "inner stories" or the stories you use in business, this is for you. Each episode brings you examples of intriguing stories that open hearts and minds, the neuroscience of stories, how they affect us subconsciously, and how to use them with integrity, power, and purpose. You’ll hear from the brightest storytellers, speakers, neuroscience experts, marketers, and narrative therapists…about how to use stories to create a better life for yourself and others. Find out more at www.MindStoryAcademy.com.

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