Choice Conversations

Have you surrounded yourself with people who support your growth? Do they give you energy or steal your energy? I was recently a guest on the radio show Between the Lines with host Corine La Font. We discussed the importance of personal development. Our conversation quickly went in the direction of other people's reaction to you. How do they respond when they discover you are on a personal development journey? Why is their response often "negative?" And why is it important to surround yourself with positive people? We cover all of this and more. Click the play button above and listen to the podcast.   Find more from Corine here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPYgvFHLfqqxoRajB_OStnA/videos   Get my new free ebook, "Turning Arguments Into Discussions," here: http://discussions.choiceconversations.com   Get my free ebook, "My Eight Most Influential Books," here: http://books.choiceconversations.com   

What if rewarding your child psychologically damaged them? Best Selling author, Alfie Kohn, joins Stephen Patterson and I for a discussion about parenting and education. For some people, it's a hard sell that punishment is bad for children. Don't they need discipline? Plus, the whole spare the rod spoil the child thing. Others are on board with not punishing, but surely praise and gold stars are a good thing, right? Isn't positive reinforcement good? Alfie presents the case, using study-based scientific evidence, that rewards are not the opposite of punishments, they are two sides of the same coin. Both are psychologically damaging. Both are not ideal for effectively encouraging (or discouraging) behavior. Click the play button above and listen to the conversation.   Get Alfie's book here: http://amzn.to/2HAqfIr   Get my free, short ebook Turning Arguments Into Discussions here: http://discussions.choiceconversations.com  

Can you have it all? Wealth, a great spouse, kids, house with a white picket fence, etc.  You often hear people talk about wanting it all.  But is that realistic?   I was recently a guest on the Life is Good Podcast with Rob Aguilar.  We talked about this in detail, and covered a few strategies for obtaining work life balance.   Topics covered include: work life balance time management productivity life hacks for improving presence and focus  Click the play button above and give the show a listen.   Find more from Rob here: www.lifeisgoodpodcast.com   Get my new free ebook, "Turning Arguments Into Discussions," here: http://discussions.choiceconversations.com   Get my free ebook, "My Eight Most Influential Books," here: http://books.choiceconversations.com   

Do you often put off import tasks until the last minute? I have the solution!   In today's show, I share a simple strategy that will increase your productivity. Also, it has several other benefits. Here is a full list:   increase productivity overcome procrastination lower stress provide a sense of accomplishment improve self-confidence and self-esteem improve mood   All this is only 2 steps away. Click the play button above and listen to the show.     Find me on Facebook: Friend me: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisStefanick  Like and follow my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ChoiceConversationsPodcast  Join my Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1741413262765523      Get my new free ebook, "My Eight Most Influential Books," here: http://books.choiceconversations.com  

Have you tried to make positive changes in your life, only to not be able to stick to them? Chances are you're relying on will power.   Will power is a limited resouce. It runs out. So don't rely on it.   The key to sustained, lasting change is forming good habits. Habits are things you do automatically. They don't need will power. Thus they are easy to stick to.   Today's show is the first in my new "Principles" series. These podcasts will cover the fundamental precepts I teach to my coaching clients. Understanding habit formation is foundational to sustained success. That is why I made it the first episode in the series. Everything else builds off of this.   Click the play button above and give the show a listen.   ******************************************* For a limited time only!  Sign up to get my free eBook "My Most Influential Books" and you will get FOR FREE the first module of the powerful personal development course Surviving to Thriving. Click below and get the eBook: http://boo

Is a truly great life out of reach? Kevin Geary says absolutely not! This is a replay of a conversation I had with Kevin Geary back in the spring of 2014. In the first half of our discussion, we talk about his approach to helping people down a healthier path as an integrative health coach. In the second half, we dive into the "Chasing Greatness" series he has on his podcast, detailing the steps required to free yourself from the chains of society and become truly great. Topics covered include: the importance of blood tests supplements authenticity choosing who you allow in your circle parenting spanking combining journaling with mindful eating dealing with family members who are harming you We cover all of this and more. You won't want to miss it! Click the purple play button above and listen to the show. Find more from Kevin here: https://rebootedbody.com https://sixfiguregrind.com   ******************************************* For a limited time only!  Sign up to get my free eBook "My Most Influential Bo

Are you looking forward to what your life will be like somewhere down the road? Perhaps you can't wait until you get that big promotion? Or you're waiting for retirement? What if you could have the life you dream about now? Antony Sammeroff joins me for part six of a new series, where we review the lessons within his personal development course, Surviving to Thriving. In today's episode, we talk about lesson 6 in the course, "Making Life Awesome." In this lesson, Antony shows you how to get the life you've always wanted...today! You don't have to wait. Your life can be awesome right now! Click the purple play button above and listen to the show.   Get Surviving to Thriving here: https://www.beyourselfandloveit.com/buy/course-af-0288   Listen to Antony's podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/be-yourself-and-love-it/id1261718841?mt=2 Get my new free ebook, "My Eight Most Influential Books," here: http://books.choiceconversations.com  

In 2008, the economy was crashing, and so was my life. While I watched the value of my investments plummeting, my marriage was falling apart, I hated my job, and I was completely miserable. Then I discovered personal development books. They turned my life around. In today's podcast, I present to you my personal development reading challenge: a New Year's resolution guaranteed to improve your life! Topis covered in the show include: the best New Year's resolution for 2018 the importance of goal setting listening to podcasts vs reading books how all personal development books are not created equal Click the play button above and listen to the show.   Get my free ebook, "My Eight Most Influential Books," here: books.choiceconversations.com   **** SPECIAL OFFER **** Buy 'Surviving to Thriving' by midnight 12/31/2017 and get THREE coaching calls with Chris Stefanick at no additional cost!  Click below: https://www.beyourselfandloveit.com/buy/course-af-0288  **********************  

Got something you've been putting off? I have a simple trick to get you to stop procrastinating. The pomodoro technique is a time management strategy created by Francesco Cirillo. It's well known as a productivity tool that can help you to maintain focus and flow while getting things done. But I get more out of it than that! Listen to this podcast, and learn how I use the pomodoro technique to conquer procrastination. And as if that weren't enough, I also use it to fight bad posture, maintain mobility, and age gracefully. How can that be? Click the purple play button above, listen to the show, and find out!   Get my new free ebook, "My Eight Most Influential Books," here: books.choiceconversations.com   **** SPECIAL OFFER **** Buy 'Surviving to Thriving' by midnight 12/31/2017 and get THREE coaching calls with Chris Stefanick at no additional cost!  Click below: https://www.beyourselfandloveit.com/buy/course-af-0288  ********************** Get the Sitting Solution here: http://www.lxntracker.com/rd/r.php?s

Being healthy means more than just not being sick. Health is directly linked with success in the work place, success in relationships, in achieving higher levels of happiness, and to pretty much every other measure of success. But getting health is more than just diet and exercise. I was recently a guest on the Valiant Growth podcast with Philip Frey. We talked about how to unleash your full potential by taking responsibility for your health. Topics covered include: the five pillars of good health motivation for making health a priority how to get healthy with minimal trade offs low hanging fruit to improve your health being healthy without sinking a bunch of time being a minimalist while being healthy being frugal while being healthy why you can cancel your gym membership the importance of mental health and emotional wellbeing mobility We talk about all of this and more. You won't want to miss it! Click the purple play button above and listen to the show.   Find more from Philip here: http://www.valiantgro

Studies have shown mindful meditation to alleviate pain, cancer, heart disease, depression, and anxiety. It is routinely one of the top remedies doctors prescribe to their patients to relieve stress. But who has time to meditate? Our lives are so jam packed, we can't afford to sit around and "do nothing," right? In today's show, I discuss how you can get the benefits of meditation without sinking a a bunch of time. These meditation practices are measured not in hours. Heck, not even in minutes! They are measured in seconds. And they are highly effective. Topics covered include: the difference between mindfulness and mediation step by step instructions on performing short meditations how to use short meditations for stress reduction for better communication skills for improving personal and business relationships  Do one breath meditations really work? But isn't it preferable to mediate for a longer period? Click the purple play button above to listen to the show and unlock this powerful tool.   Get Anton

Shit happens. Life throws curve balls at everyone. We often have little control over our circumstances. We do, however, have 100% control over how we *respond* to our circumstances! Antony Sammeroff joins me for part five of a new series, where we review the lessons within his personal development course, Surviving to Thriving. In today's episode, we talk about: how to take responsibility for your life why it's toxic to blame others trying to help those who aren't interested in your help how to play to win with the hand you've been delt In addition, Antony and I get into a fun battle of who can quote the most people. You can take responsibility for your life and be successful. Antony will show you how. Get Antony's course here: https://www.beyourselfandloveit.com/buy/course-af-0288 Get my new free ebook, "My Eight Most Influential Books," here: books.choiceconversations.com

What would you give for a great marriage and a happy home? How much is it worth to avoid divorce? In this podcast, I'm replaying a conversation I had with Pete Gerlach back in the spring of 2013.  In his therapy practice, Pete uncovered five hazards that will ruin your marriage and destroy your happy home. Some of the key points from today's show: the prevalence of psychologically wounded people who are in denial how to begin the healing process for these wounds how we're not taught to properly grieve how to find the right partner the lack of informed support how these hazards impare your ability to be an effective parent, despite your best intentions We go over all of this and more. Click the purple play button above and listen to our discussion.   Get Pete's book here: http://amzn.to/2zUbw9T   For more books I recommend, get my new free ebook, My Eight Most Influential Books: books.choiceconversations.com  

Is your brain working for you or against you? Our brains are complex organs. Sadly, they often work against us. If you don't understand how and why your brain does what it does, chances are it's working against you. In today's episode, I have a conversation with Mary Shores, entrepreneur and author of Conscious Communications, Your Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Words to Change Your Mind, Your Choices, and Your Life. Mary is a brain science junky. She's delved through the science and has unlocked strategies that harness the power of the brain. With Mary's help, you can get your brain working for you instead of against you. Mary combines science backed understanding with practical strategies and a friendly demeanor. Our conversation is both fun and informative. Click the purple play button above and give it a listen.   Get Mary's book here: http://amzn.to/2ylTcTd    For more books I recommend, get my new free ebook, My Eight Most Influential Books: books.choiceconversations.com   Want to ju

Can emotional well being determine your success in work, relationships, and even your physical health? In a word, yes! Antony Sammeroff joins me for part four of a new series, where we review the lessons within his personal development course, Surviving to Thriving. In today's episode, you will learn: what emotions are  the importance of expressing emotions the beliefs underlying emotions how there is no such thing as an emotional overreaction the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people a life changing exercise to improve your emotional intelligence You can improve your emotional well being and super charge your life. Antony will show you how.   Get Antony's course here: https://www.beyourselfandloveit.com/buy/course-af-0288   Get my new free ebook, "My Eight Most Influential Books," here: books.choiceconversations.com    

You can stop pretending. You can stop worrying about what others think. You can be the you that you've always wanted to be. Antony Sammeroff joins me for part three of a new series, where we review the lessons within his powerful personal development course, Surviving to Thriving. In today's episode, you will learn: What it means to be authentic The difference between being authentic and being a "straight shooter" The importance of knowing yourself How to attract people who like you for who you are How to repel people who don't (and why this is a good thing!) The childhood roots of inauthenticity  A powerful exercise to have more authentic relationships   Antony will show you how to be yourself. But not just how to be yourself.  How to be yourself and love it. Get Antony's course here: https://www.beyourselfandloveit.com/buy/course-af-0288   Get my new free ebook, "My Eight Most Influential Books," here: books.choiceconversations.com  

Are you dissatisfied in some areas of your life? Antony Sammeroff can turn you around! Antony Sammeroff joins me for part two of a new series, where we review the lessons within his personal development course, Surviving to Thriving.  In today's episode, you will learn: the importance of taking care of yourself before taking care of others why this is not selfish (or at least not in a bad way) how there are some needs you have that you don't even realize are needs and how to satisfy those needs as well as possible   Antony will show you how to rock out in all areas of your life! Get Antony's course here: https://www.beyourselfandloveit.com/buy/course-af-0288  

Would you like to be more succesful in the business world? Or maybe you would like better friendships or more romance? Jordan Harbinger is your man! In today's show, I have a fun, informative conversation with Jordan Harbinger. He comes to us from the popular social skills podcast The Art of Charm. Here are some of the points we cover: networking persuasion romance personal development becoming the person you always wanted to be The discussion is entertaining and informative. Click the purple play button above and give it a listen! Find more from Jordan here: https://theartofcharm.com/   You can transform your life and make your day dreams a reality!  The best way to do that is to take the online personal development course Surviving to Thriving.  I took the course, and it was awesome.  I can't recommend it enough. Get Surviving to Thriving here: https://www.beyourselfandloveit.com/buy/course-af-0288    

Do you dream of a better life? Antony Sammeroff will make your dreams a reality! Antony Sammeroff joins me for part one of a new series, where we review the lessons within his personal development course, Surviving to Thriving. In today's episode, you will learn the differences between surviving and thriving, and explore the origins of survival behaviors. From there, we show you exercises that can help you change these behaviors into thriving ones. Antony will literally turn your day dreams into reality!   Click the purple play button above and listen to the podcast. Get Antony's course here: https://www.beyourselfandloveit.com/buy/course-af-0288  

Ever say to yourself if only??? If only I could get out of debt... If only I'd chosen a different career path... If only I hadn't gotten married Then I have just the book for you! Kevin Koskella joins me, as we discuss the powerful book from Harry Browne, How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World. The book is a practical guide to having more freedom in your life. It gives a lot of pragmatic advice on how to have the life you want, and how to start living it today. How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World is one of the most influential books I've ever read. It opened my eyes, and changed my life forever. Click the purple play button above and listen to the show.  You won't want to miss it!   Get the book here: http://amzn.to/2xhzBXN    Get Surviving to Thriving, Antony Sammeroff's personal development course, here.  Worth every penny: https://www.beyourselfandloveit.com/buy/course-af-0288     Find more from Kevin here: http://useworkhero.com/ http://www.freedomlovin.com/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedomlov