(#57) Becoming Bulletproof from Criticism with Bill Lee-Emery

Top Things I've Learned in the Past Year

Hello friends!

Todays episode is about all of the life changing things I've learned over the past year. In this episode I talk about everything from happiness to gratitude to goals to perspective to hardships and mental health and more. 

I will occasionally be sharing podcasts but will be sharing blogs weekly. I've chose to switch to blogging because it is more flexible. I can create text blogs or video blogs or share podcasts. It feels more freeing for my creativity and for all of my passions.

Visit me at biancamjohnson.com/blog to check out the blog

Can't wait to connect with you again soon 💖

Facing the Darkness with Alison Gomez

Alison Gomez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and practices in private practice.  She works with high achieving, ambitious women of color cope with the pressures of meeting high expectations by providing space to sit and embrace the dark, uncomfortable feelings.  She is passionate about challenging systemic oppression within the field of therapy.  Other interests include planners and pens (obsessed) and musical theatre. Work with Alison on her Website Find Alison on Instagram  Love this episode of the Live Life Extraordinary Podcast? Click here to subscribe to the podcast for weekly updates and a FREE Higher Self Guided Meditation!

(#58) What You Focus On Will Grow

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From a neuroscience/psychology perspective this is why what you are focusing on will grow:

1. Neurons that fire together wire together. The more that certain thoughts are happening the more they are wiring together which makes them happen quicker, easier, more automatically. It's like going to the gym and working a muscle, the mind strengths with what you are thinking about. 

2. RAS, Reticular Activating System, is your brains filter. It deletes and distorts information in your surroundings depending on what you deem as important. The more you focus on what you are grateful for the more your brains filter will pick up on things in your life that align with gratitude and show them to you, other wise it will literally ignore them.

3. We love to be validated, and so do our beliefs. Your brain will seek evidence that what you believe is true.

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(#57) Becoming Bulletproof from Criticism with Bill Lee-Emery

After over 40 years of working with national and international corporations and businesses, world-class sky-divers, cyclists, triathletes, golfers, and thousands of individuals who want to succeed in life, Bill has distilled his knowledge and experience into a series of books that have just one goal; to help people become better versions of themselves.  

Bill's latest book, 'How to Be Bulletproof From Criticism' has attracted rave reviews from health professionals, business owners and world-class entrepreneurs.

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(#56) Simple Tools for Managing Anxiety

I used to wake up daily with anxiety, there never seemed to be a reason for me having this anxiety but everyday I woke up feeling it. I see so many people online posting about their struggles with anxiety so I wanted to share what I did to overcome it and how I manage it anytime it comes up.

Please note, THIS PODCAST DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE

The information in this  podcast are for informational purposes only. No material is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of information provided on this podcast

1. Journal

This is especially helpful if you are feeling anxious about something but you aren't sure what is causing the anxiety. Writing is linked to the subconscious mind and journaling is a great way to bring light to the issues that are stuck there. As you bring awareness to them it's easy to start reworking them and reframing them to manage your minds fears.

2. EFT

Also called Emotional Freedom Technique or Tapping is a fusion of talk therapy and acupressure. Some studies suggest it is as effective as CBT in fewer sessions. The great thing is, you can use EFT on your own between therapy sessions to combat your anxiety. Click here for a EFT Tapping video from my YouTube Channel

3. Breathwork

When your breath is short, shallow and fast paced, it sends a signal to your Central Nervous System to activate the Flight or Fight Response in your body, aka anxiety. Working with your breath is an excellent way to calm anxiety.

4. Movement

Motion = Emotion, if you do the same things you have always done you will feel the same way that you have always felt. If I told you that next to me was someone who was depressed and I asked you to described what they looked like you would probably say that they are frowning, they're looking down, they have poor posture. If instead I asked you to describe someone who was excited you could probably describe them as smiling, a sparkle in their eyes, sitting tall, etc. If you can't overcome anxiety from a mental stand point (journaling, EFT, etc.) try taking a physical approach.

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