The Midwest Mindset
By Paul Theisen
The Midwest Mindset Sep 02, 2023
#83 Take a breathe......
Take a breathe, relax, recharge, and help support others! Ha Ha
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#82 TMM Top 5 things that make us smile!
"Smiling is my favorite......" -Will Ferrell
#81 Time Management
Time is such an important commodity, how we use it, matters. Here are some tips that Paul and J discuss to use in your future, to improve your Time Management!
#80 TMM Regret (how to get over it)
"If I knew then, what I know now, I would have done it differently" - Edith Eger (Holocaust Survivor)
#79 Focus
How do we stay focused in our careers, lives, and relationships.....wear all black T-shirts?
TMM #78 How to build self confidence
How can we build our self confidence in ourselves, as well as help others build their self confidence. Enjoy.
#77 What do you value in life?
Spouse, kids, family, and friends....sure. All important in our lives. How about beyond that?
Enjoy
TMM #76 How to do HARD THINGS!
It feels good to stay in your comfort zone. So how do we get out of this routine....by doing hard things.
ENJOY
#75 TMM "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with"
Are the people in your life adding to your growth and development, or are they sucking the energy from you? Take a listen and see if this applies to you.
Enjoy!
TMM #74 Culture
How can you show up with a growth mindset to help add to your teams, companies, or families culture?
In today's episode, Paul and J discuss their experiences with both toxic and positive cultures in their lives.
Enjoy!
#73 TMM Imposter Syndrome
Albert Einstein, Mayo Angelou, Simon Sinek, and many more, all suffered from "Imposter Syndrome".
We all do. Here are some tools and tricks to overcome imposter syndrome.
Enjoy
#72 Gratitude
Gratitude in our lives. How do we show it to others? What are the benefits to us, as well as others. Enjoy!
Graduation!! With my new guest host!
#70 Walk N Talk with PT
Be authentic, and real... got it.
#69 My buddy, Tim Herron.....not the golfer.
Tim was one of my first clients, and he shares how we worked together early on this journey of showing up with a Growth Mindset. Enjoy.
#68 Happiness
The Happiness Equation -Neil Pasricha
The Happiness Advantage -Shawn Anchor
#67 Intermittent Fasting
Hey gang, I come to you today with a great habit that I have implemented into my daily routine, that has helped me tremendously with my health, both physically, and mentally. Check out these resources as well:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323605#improved-heart-health
https://hubermanlab.com/dr-satchin-panda-intermittent-fasting-to-improve-health-cognition-and-longevity/
#66 Reversal of Desire
Have you heard of Phil Stutz? Have you watched the very successful documentary of STUTZ by Johah Hill?
In today's episode, we go over one simple tool that Dr. Stutz uses in this documentary, and in his book titled: The Tools! Enjoy
#65 Self Care
"When we improve the way we see ourselves, we improve the way others see us! Enjoy
#64 John John! Meet my older brother John Theisen.
In this interview, John and I discuss his life's journey after leaving little old Stearns County, MN for Concord, CA. Graduating College, getting married, becoming a father, and continuing to live a life with a growth mindset.
Enjoy
#63 3 Tips to improve your communication!
Are you a great communicator? Are very articulate and well spoken in front of large crowds? I wasn't.....but I am getting better, each and every day. By using these tips and by practicing, I am learning to show up more confident, more professional, and more effective in my communication with others. Enjoy.
#62 TMM Great Scott!
J Scott Pitonyak joins the podcast! My brother from another mother, my college buddy, my old roommate, and one of my best friends J and I discuss, growing up in the Midwest, what is a Growth Mindset to him, and how has Fatherhood changed his life. Enjoy.
#61 Brett is back!!
Brett is back! In today's episode, Brett and Paul discuss how they recharge, reset, and reconnect in their personal, work, and family life.
Enjoy!
#60 TED LASSO!!!
Spring break for Paul. Keeping it light with my top ten TED LASSO QUOTES! Enjoy
#59 "I'll be happy when......"
Stop wishing your days away! Be more present in the NOW. Here are five easy tips to do this. Enjoy!
#58 Brother's don't shake hands....brothers gotta hug!
Joining today is: Jeff Theisen! Paul's younger brother. They discuss old stories of cutting wood to heat their home, childhood stories, and plenty of movie quotes and suggestions. Enjoy
#57 Self Confidence
5 ways that I have built my self confidence. Enjoy
#56 Work hard today, for the LIFE you want tomorrow.
If you want to see change; if you can take action....you will need to do a few Hard Things. In today's episode, I talk about 5 tools to help
you get there! Enjoy
#55 Pessimism-5 ways I overcame a pessimistic lifestyle
Not your typical podcast today. I discuss what it felt like to be a pessimistic person, to live in a "fixed mindset". And how I overcame it.
Enjoy!
#54 CHAD DANIELS! Stand up comedian, father, and friend.
This was one of my favorite episodes! I missed not having B. J., but having Chad here, and talking about the ups and downs of being a parent in the Midwest.
Please share; and enjoy!
#53 Top Ten Tools to help you, "Feel Good" in February
In today's episode, Paul gives us his Top Ten tools to feel better about himself and ways to change our our day, week, or month will go. Enjoy!
#52 How do we get out of our sympathetic nervous system...."fight or flight".
Today, Paul discusses 6 tools that anyone can use to change your nervous system from stress, anxiety to calm, and quiet.
#51 Our first guest to the Podcast! Welcome Eric Page.
Fatherhood and how we show up matters. In this episode, Brett and Paul interview Eric and discuss the values of fatherhood, the importance of being active partners with your spouse, and examples of failures as a parent. Enjoy!
#50 Mistakes we've made as Fathers, parents....
Brett and I tease guests to the podcast for next week, and today discuss Jocko's list of 6 things we should do when parenting our children. However, Paul and Brett where they fell short in these areas, and where they can do better. Enjoy.
#49 Fatherhood! New father's and the Love, Limits, and Let go's of our early years as fathers.
Brett and Paul discuss their early days as new fathers. The bad, the ugly, and the funny moments we had while loving every minute of it. Enjoy!
#48 Fight through Adversity.....Vikings VS Colts!
Today Brett and Paul discuss overcoming adversity. Using culture and mentors in our lives to battle conflict or troubles that might have held you back in the past.
With a number of great stories, as well as a healthy Vikings discussion.
ENJOY
#47 Gratitude....for you the listener, for Brett, and for life.
Brett and Paul would just like to take this time to say THANK YOU! For listening to this podcast, for your feedback, and for you making a conscience effort to show up as a new, and improved human being. Thanks!
#46 Time Suckers! How do we value our time?
Brett and Paul discuss work functions, holiday parties, and family gatherings, where we can get sucked into conversations that suck our time away from us. Enjoy
#45 Overthinking! Stop it; but how?
Bob Newhart had a great stand up piece where he was a therapist that billed by the minute. The patients would come into his office and share their issues, or their anxiety, and his advice was one simple statement.....STOP IT.....Haha. But this is hard to do, especially when we are stuck in our own head. Brett and I discuss in this episode, how we have overcome those moments when we are stuck in over thinking.
Enjoy!
#44 Imposter Syndrome
When do you feel like an imposter in your life? How do you get past it? In today's episode, Brett and I discuss examples of when we have felt this way, and how we overcame it. Enjoy!
#43 Attitude is Everything!
I know it is not always easy to have a positive attitude in everything that we do, but in this episode, Brett and Paul discuss the tools that they use to help keep a positive attitude in their daily lives. Enjoy.
#42 The Drama Triangle. Holiday season is here, do you have time for drama in your life?
In this episode, Brett and I discuss the drama triangle, and how we can try to spot it before we get sucked in, or what to do when we are asked to get involved in it. Enjoy!
https://conscious.is/video/understanding-the-drama-triangle-vs-presence
#41 The stories we tell ourselves, and how to avoid ANTS in your life.
This is a great episode, filled with personal stories and tools to overcome Automated Negative Thoughts...ANTS.
#40 I don't know.....
When have you answered a question that you weren't sure if the you were correct? Do we let our Ego's get in our way? The power of this statement...I don't know yet.
#39 A clear desk, and a clean mind.
Today's episode Brett and Paul discuss the advantages of starting your work day with a clean desk. The benefits of organization, and a little structure.
Enjoy!
#38 Momentum
Momentum, how do we get it. What do we do when we get it? And how do we keep it?
#37 Discipline
Video version
#37 Discipline
Discipline, and the top five ways to be more disciplined in your life. Check out the action step in the end, and enjoy!
Also, if interested, Brett and I love this book and talk about it in this week's episode. Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday.
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# 36 Change of seasons
Fall colors, football, stories of our fall months in MN. Then we dive into PJ Fleck, coaching, and a little bit of leadership. It's a mess, but it's our mess. Enjoy!
#35 Uncertainty...in life, in relationships, and how to handle it! ENJOY
Some interesting insight on how to be comfortable in the unknown, take a listen and please share this with people who might needs this.