Podcasts by MINDSET ZONE

The Dimensions of Happiness with Ryan A. Bush from 2023-12-08T10:00

”This third dimension that corresponds to the mountains and the valleys, this is really what I argue is pulling the strings of our happiness.” -Ryan A. Bush In this episode, Ryan A. Bush, a thin...

Embracing Uncertainty with Jennifer J. Fondrevay from 2023-12-01T10:00

“You need to be smart about where you're putting your energy.” – Jennifer J. Fondrevay In this episode, host Ana Melikian interviews Jennifer J. Fondrevay, the founder of Day1 Ready™ and a...

Preventing Burnout and Embracing Wellness: Jen Du Plessis interviews Ana Melikian, Ph.D. from 2023-11-24T10:00

“We have to develop that capacity of pressing the pause button.” – Ana Melikian In this episode*, the amazing Jen Du Plessis interviews me about my journey, from overcoming dyslexia to how...

Innovation, Diversity&STEM with D Sangeeta from 2023-11-17T10:00

“90 plus percent of the women leaving are not leaving for the family reasons; they are being pushed out of the workforce.” – D. Sangeeta In this episode, Sangeeta shared her journey ...

Activate Your Potential with Brian Johnson from 2023-11-10T10:00

“I have my highs and my lows, but my highs are higher. My lows are higher. And I have a pretty good sense of what I did to go from there to here.” -Brian Johnson In this episode, we had th...

Burnout Recovery with Cait Donovan from 2023-11-03T09:00

“If you are already searching for burnout solutions, the chances that you need prevention techniques are minimal. You likely need recovery techniques.” – Cait Donovan In this episode...

The Power of Micro Actions and the DAMN Manifesto with Bevin Farrand from 2023-10-27T09:00

” The micro-actions are the smallest possible actions that you will actually take. If you are feeling frozen, then your micro-action is not small enough.” -Bevin Farrand In this episode, w...

Between stimulus and response, there is this space. from 2023-10-20T09:00

“Between stimulus and response, there is a space.In that space is our power to choose our response.In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Anonymous In this episode, I dive dee...

Impact Without Burnout: Dr. Zippy interviews Dr. Ana Melikian from 2023-10-13T09:00

“We can achieve much more. We can contribute to society, make an impact, make a difference out there. If we are refreshed, re-energized. In our full power.” – Ana Melikian In this episode,...

Is there an effective way of multitasking? from 2023-10-06T09:00

Is there an effective way of multitasking? -Ana Melikian In this episode, I delve into the fascinating world of multitasking and whether it is truly effective or just a myth. I introduces a thou...

Mindset and Distraction: Insights from Nir Eyal’s Indistractable from 2023-09-29T09:00

“The opposite of distraction is traction.” -Nir Eyal In this episode, we have a very special guest joining us, Nir Eyal. Nir is an expert in the fascinating intersection of psychology, tec...

Healing from Toxic Business Culture with Mark Silver from 2023-09-22T09:00

 “Envision a world where business doesn't take up more space than it really should.” -Mark Silver In this episode, we have a special guest, Mark Silver, who has been working with hear...

Stickability: An Essential Mindset for Success with Greg S. Reid from 2023-09-15T09:00

If you surround yourself with the people who've actually done what everyone else is talking about, you cut your learning curve by 10 years. – Greg S. Reid In this episode, we have the privilege ...

A Touch of the Madness, AI, and Mindfulness with Larry Kasanoff from 2023-09-08T09:00

The audience doesn't want the middle. They want new and different. And to do that, to swim against the current, you need to be creative and to be creative, you need a touch of the madness. —Lawr...

The P.I.E. Method from 2023-09-01T09:00

“Insights are not enough to sustain lasting change.” – Ana Melikian Welcome to another episode of the Mindset Zone podcast, where we dive deep into the world of personal growth and self-im...

FOMO is Real from 2023-08-25T09:00

“Social media has mastered intermittent reinforcements as well, or even better, than a casino's slot machine.“ — Ana Melikian In today's episode, we'll be diving deep into the concept of F...

MVV – Mission, Vision, and Values with Josh Patrick from 2023-08-18T09:00

“A good mission statement, in my opinion, is seven words or less and be answered with a yes or no.” — Josh Patrick Welcome to another exciting episode of Mindset Zone! In today's episode, ...

Tactics to Persevere Through Hard Times with Tammy Barlette from 2023-08-11T09:00

“I'm a human being. I am not a machine. I'm just like you. I just chose a different career.” — Tammy Barlette In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we delve into the world of re...

Breaking the Cycles of Burnout with Mary Stelletello from 2023-08-04T09:00

“Recognizing that working harder and more doesn't actually equate to better performance or success.” — Mary Stelletello Mary joins me today to shed light on the profound effects of burnout...

Reasons for Hope from 2023-07-28T09:00

“If we get together as a community to make a difference and keep hope alive, then it is possible to make change.” – Ana Melikian I recently had the opportunity of seeing the premiere of Ja...

Differentiating Stressed from Overwhelmed – Why is this important? from 2023-07-21T09:00

“When we use ‘stressed’ and ‘overwhelmed’ as the same, we lose a container for when things get really overwhelming—when we feel upside down and underwater.” – Ana Melikian Have you ever no...

Dialogue: Beyond Speaking&Listening with Bhakti Karkare from 2023-07-14T09:00

“A dialogue is not an event. It’s a process that’s not going to happen in one meeting, and it’s a journey that requires a lot of commitment to listening, to honesty, and to vulnerability.” ̵...

How Schools Are Failing Our Kids with Lee Jenkins from 2023-07-07T09:00

“Teacher’ sounds like you’re supposed to teach when you actually need to lead the learning. Sometimes, we lead the learning by teaching, but there are more ways to lead learning other than teach...

The RFactor, Relationships at Home and Work with Ken Ashby&Maris Segal from 2023-06-30T09:00

“We’re all connected as humanity. When we’re not in sync with ourselves, it’s difficult to create harmony and be in tune with everybody else.” – Maris Segal Ken and Maris join me today to ...

Give Back a Smile with Mark Willes from 2023-06-23T09:00

“The patients would sit up after their veneers had been placed and just cry. For the first time in their lives, they feel like they have the confidence to smile, talk, and eat. That was my ‘why....

Loss, Acting, and Connection with Darrell Stern from 2023-06-16T09:00

“Acting is symbiotic with human life, culture, and how we interact with others.” – Darrell Stern Darrell joins me today to discuss thriving through loss and transforming challenges into op...

Message In A Bottle. To The Moon and Beyond. from 2023-06-09T09:00

“It’s a miracle that we are here—that we are curious beings who want to learn and expand possibilities for ourselves, for the ones around us, for the world, and for the universe.” – Ana Me...

Differentiating Stressors&Stress Responses for Improved Well-being from 2023-06-02T09:00

“If you can see the space between stimulus and response, you start having the power to choose your response. This is the core of self-leadership and your self-development” – Ana Melikian W...

Understanding Burnout: A Reflection from 2023-05-26T09:00

“We can certainly learn how to be more efficient, how to be high-performance, how to make a bigger positive impact, and still have the energy to enjoy the fruits of our labor—and that is really ...

The Best You with Bernardo Moya from 2023-05-19T09:00

“We need to up our game, think differently, and expand our horizons. Elevating our consciousness and becoming better humans, loving more, taking care of our environment—that’s what represents th...

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Jenny Lynne Erickson Interviews Ana Melikian from 2023-05-12T09:00

“Learning to tap into human potential by working smarter and not harder allowed me to achieve my goals without waking up tired every day. I could enjoy life and my family—travel and exercise mor...

Changing the Mindset of Homelessness with Jenna Juniper from 2023-05-05T09:00

“It takes a team, a village, a nation to move this needle of building more housing and getting individuals out of homeless shelters into stable housing.” – Jenna Juniper Jenna joins me tod...

Rethinking Aging with Phyllis Ayman from 2023-04-28T09:00

“Wine, when aged, is way more expensive. We value antiques because they represent a different age and tell a different story. Why don’t we apply the same thing to people?” – Phyllis Ayman ...

Transformation, Trauma, Cancer and Emotions. A Conversation with David Richman from 2023-04-21T09:00

“If you have no idea who you are, then you haven’t been the best you. Work hard and make up for the time and become the best you.” – David Richman David joins me today to discuss transform...

Take Charge of Your Career&Life with Tammy Gooler Loeb from 2023-04-14T09:00

“We have to start from the inside out because that’s where we have the power and control over our own lives. We have to drive our own bus. That’s where it begins.” – Tammy Gooler Loeb Tamm...

How the 7 Habits Changed Your Business with Austin Clark from 2023-04-07T09:00

“Where you sit today is the accumulation of all the decisions you’ve made in life. People are responsible for how they want to respond to stimulus.” – Austin Clark Austin joins me today to...

Entrepreneurship, B-Corps&Impact with Lindsay LaShell from 2023-03-31T09:00

“When women, queer, people of color, and entrepreneurs do well, the whole world becomes a better place because of justice and power.” – Lindsay LaShell Lindsay LaShell is a marketing activ...

Human Potential. Unlocked. Tammy Gooler Loeb interviews Ana Melikian from 2023-03-24T09:00

“Within us, we have this amazing potential wanting to be unlocked.” – Ana Melikian In this episode, I join Tammy at the Work from the Inside Out podcast to discuss unlocking human potentia...

B Corps as a Force for Good with Carolina Miranda from 2023-03-17T09:00

“Everyday people are stepping up and wanting to know that the work they do in their company—whether they’re the CEO or employee—does something good in the world.” – Carolina Miranda Caroli...

The Death of a Workaholic with Jenny Lynne from 2023-03-10T10:00

“The difference between hard work and being a workaholic is consciously choosing what gets your energy, and when it’s done, putting it down and getting to rest.” – Jenny Lynne Erickson Jen...

Inner Game of Success with Joanne McCall from 2023-03-03T10:00

“The inner game of success is where it all begins. Anything you want to put, do, accomplish, or make happen out there will all start with the inner game.” – Joanne McCall Joanne joins me t...

Overcoming Brain Fog with Monica Tarr from 2023-02-24T10:00

“[Cognitive decline] is possible to reverse—and it’s preventable. The reversal works best when you catch it early, and there’s not really too soon a time to start.” – Monica Tarr Monica jo...

Antidote for Quiet Quitting with Anne-Claire Broughton from 2023-02-17T10:00

“Keep your purpose, vision, and values front and center, and they shouldn’t be just words on a wall. Build a culture and get buy-in.” – Anne-Claire Broughton Anne-Claire joins us today to ...

The Innovation Mindset with Natalie Turner from 2023-02-10T10:00

“If we think about human history, we’ll see that innovation is and has always been our survival skill.“ Natalie Turner Natalie joins us today to outline “The Six ‘I’s of Innovation.” She describ...

Fear of Speaking with Linda Ugelow from 2023-02-03T10:00

“When you look at fear as a pointer to past experiences asking to be resolved or healed, the fear of speaking becomes an opportunity through which we can clear up what holds us back in unseen wa...

Power of Commitment with Frank Wagner from 2023-01-27T10:00

“Commitment requires believing in something you care about—whether it’s your family, your nation, or your profession—and acting consistently with that belief.” – Frank Wagner Frank joins m...

The Godfather, Loyalty,&Business with Lou Bortone from 2023-01-20T10:00

“Coppola presented in The Godfather that crime and business are essentially the same thing, but even among thieves there is a code of honor. What’s missing in today’s business world is loyalty a...

The Sandwich Generation, Aging, and Community with Shain Khoja from 2023-01-13T10:00

“When you are caregiving, it’s very much like being in an airplane: you need to put on your own oxygen mask first, and then you can help others.” Shain Khoja Shain joins us today to discuss the ...

Defining Mindsets from 2023-01-06T10:00

“We can embrace mindsets as habits that our minds depend on—formed by previous experiences and the unconscious and conscious beliefs that we form along the way.” Ana Melikian I believe that leve...

Freedom from Alcohol with Rose Ann Forte from 2022-12-30T10:00

“With any habit, especially drinking, it’s important to have an accountability source. Declaring what you’re doing to others makes it more real.” – Rose Ann Forte Rose Ann joins me today t...

Choosing the Happiness Mindset – Toby Goodman Interviews Ana Melikian from 2022-12-23T10:00

“Most of us start our businesses because we want to make a difference out there—it’s a way of living our mission, and we are in love with that mission.” – Ana Melikian In this episode, I s...

Push Through Mindset Shift with Sue Stevenson from 2022-12-16T10:00

“Transformation changes your identity. If we change habits, our identity is changed.” – Sue Stevenson Sue joins me today to discuss how shifting our mindset can shift our physical health. ...

You Can’t Push through Uncertainty with Steven Feinberg from 2022-12-09T10:00

Steven joins me today to discuss what NeuroStrategy is and how it can help leaders and organizations triumph. He shares how growing up in a world of uncertainty shaped his path to becoming a Neu...

Through the Lenses with Raj Bandyopadhyay from 2022-12-02T10:00

Raj joins me today to discuss how you can tell your personal brand’s story through photos. He explains why he’s passionate about helping people navigate their reservations around having their ph...

“Be gentle with yourself” – Sandy Joy Weston Interviews Ana Melikian, Ph.D. from 2022-11-25T10:00

“Many women are on a mission to make a difference and create an impact but are very hard on themselves. Relax, do the best you can, and be gentle on yourself.” Ana Melikian In today’s episode, I...

Limitless&Success with Laura Gassner Otting from 2022-11-18T10:00

“Our definition of success has to continue to grow, change, and evolve as we continue to grow, change, and evolve.” Laura Gassner Otting Laura joins me today to share her wisdom on success and b...

Problem Solving and Social Justice with Cathy Snyder from 2022-11-11T10:00

“We will never say we’re going to solve hunger—that’s a much bigger issue tied with many layers of public and social policy. What we’re going to do is not let really good food go to waste while ...

Busy? Stop it with Don Khouri from 2022-11-04T09:00

“Being purposefully productive means you’re feeling in control, crystal clear on goals, making progress on your most important goals, and conscious about how you invest your time.”  Don Kho...

Creativity Is Our Superpower with Lane Gardner from 2022-10-28T09:00

“The arts transcend race, religion, politics, gender, sexuality—it is our humanness that we feel through the creative process. Art is medicine for the soul.”  Lane Gardner Lane joins me tod...

Share Your Gifts with Fabienne Fredrickson from 2022-10-21T09:00

“We have a thumbprint from the divine on us; each of us has a song in our hearts that we are here to share, far and wide, in a way that nobody else can.” Fabienne Fredrickson Fabienne joins me t...

Stress is Not a Toxin, It’s a Tool with Dr. G from 2022-10-14T09:00

“Recovery requires comfort and time. Resilience requires stress and change.” Dr. G Dr. G joins me today to discuss how we can use stress to build resilience. She explains the neuroscience behind...

Breakthrough in Career and Business with Pati Froyo from 2022-10-07T09:00

“The right questions open an environment and culture of discovery, trust, and collaboration. Through this culture, inclusivity happens.” Pati Froyo Pati joins me today to discuss how we can shor...

Use STRESS to Your Advantage with Barry Shore from 2022-09-30T09:00

“STRESS means ‘stomach-turning reality, enabling self-success.’ Choice, not chance, determines your destiny. How you choose to respond to any given situation will help determine it.” Barry Shore...

Human-Centered Innovation with Sue Bevan Baggott from 2022-09-23T09:00

“If you don’t spend enough time having experiences with people in the context of their lives, you don’t get an opportunity to go deeper and understand their true desires, motivations, and values...

Everything Is Connected with Neil Redding from 2022-09-16T09:00

“There is a fundamental way in which the world is connected, even if we don’t understand it intuitively.” Neil Redding Neil joins us today to discuss the deep connectedness of the world and why ...

Get Out of the Roundabouts of Life with Deborah Johnson from 2022-09-09T09:00

“You’ve got to be able to do the work, get the perspective you need, understand where your position, perspective, and purpose is.” Deborah Johnson Deborah joins me today to discuss the roundabou...

Redefining Success with Sue Guiher from 2022-09-02T09:00

“There’s this definition of success that we feel like we have to live up to, and we forget that we need to live according to what we want and what makes us happy and fulfilled.” Sue Guiher Sue j...

The Earned Life with Marshall Goldsmith from 2022-08-26T09:00

“In the real world, every day we start over; every breath, we start over.” Marshall Goldsmith Marshall joins us today to discuss what it means to live an earned life. He outlines his ‘Triple A’ ...

Beyond F.E.A.R. with Allison Aker Davis from 2022-08-19T09:00

“Inclusion in decision-making and goal-setting is one of the main things that engage people, making them feel like they’re part of something bigger—and that eliminates F.E.A.R.” Allison Aker Dav...

The Myth of Authenticity with Gina London from 2022-08-12T09:00

“Authenticity is the degree to which a person’s actions are consistent with their identified values and their desired outcomes.” Gina London Gina joins me today to demystify authenticity and dis...

Save Your Careers Without Leaving Your Job with Darcy Eikenberg from 2022-08-05T09:00

“We are in more control than we think.” Darcy Eikenberg Darcy joins me today to discuss how we can change our lives at work without changing our careers or jobs. We discuss how society encourage...

Did You Live An Intentional Day, Today? from 2022-07-29T09:00

“Here and now, you can be more intentional with your attention. Think of it as a muscle that you can strengthen.” Ana Melikian Do you live an intentional life? In today’s fast-paced, attention-h...

Human Connection: What an FBI undercover agent can teach corporations with Tamer Elnoury from 2022-07-22T09:00

The better we understand each other, the better we all are in moving forward in our lives Tamer Elnoury Tamer joins me today to discuss how his experience as an undercover FBI agent, followed by...

The Business Case for Green-buildings with Carolyn Pistone from 2022-07-15T09:00

“Business can be done profitably – for ourselves and for our clients – and it can also benefit the community, humanity, and the planet.” Carolyn Pistone Carolyn joins me today to discuss how org...

Curiosity As An Antidote For Fear with Connie Kadansky from 2022-07-08T09:00:28

“Everything is a learning experience. There’s always a gift or an opportunity in any kind of outreach that we do.” Connie Kadansky Connie joins me today to discuss what Sales Call Reluctance is ...

Positive Spillover Effect with JoAnna Brandi from 2022-07-01T09:00

“Happiness is not just a state of mind. It’s a state of body.” JoAnna Brandi JoAnna joins me today to discuss how the positive spillover effect helps organizations build company cultures t...

You Are Your Own Worst Boss | Jordan Goldrich interviews Ana Melikian, Ph.D. from 2022-06-24T09:00

“Sometimes we fall into the trap of becoming the things that we criticize. The things that we didn’t like we are doing to ourselves. That is when we become our own worst bosses.” Ana Melikian In...

A Culture of Wellbeing with Stacy Fritz from 2022-06-17T09:00

“We all have moments during the course of the day that we can address that very important topic of personal health.” Stacy Fritz Stacy joins me today to discuss how organizations can cultivate a...

Juggling Life&Work with Jen Mott, Ed.D. from 2022-06-10T09:00

“It’s never too late to learn.” Jen Mott, Ed.D. Today, Jen joins me to talk about how she juggles her teaching job and her life as a circus performer. She explains how she got into the circus in...

Peripheral Thinking with Paul Daniels from 2022-06-03T09:00

“If you open your mind, there are lessons EVERYWHERE” Paul Daniels Jr. Paul joins me to share how he developed the concept of peripheral thinking, what it is, and the lessons we can learn from c...

Happiness&Self-care | Melinda Cohan interviews Ana Melikian, Ph.D. from 2022-05-27T09:00

“Often, people don’t take the time for self-care because they feel selfish, so they are always in the last bit of patience and the last piece of energy. When they start to recognize that by taki...

Mighty Networks&Community Mindset with Gina Bianchini from 2022-05-20T09:00

“A community sits at the center of how we do this: how we go through life together and how we learn from other people’s stories, experiences, and ideas; how we tackle things that we didn’t think...

Beauty, Humanity, and B Corps with Jennifer Norman from 2022-05-13T09:00

“Every company is in the wellness business, whether they know it or not.” Jennifer Norman Today, Jennifer joins me to talk about beauty. She defines what it means to be beautiful and explains wh...

Fighter Pilot Mindset with Kim “KC” Campbell from 2022-05-06T12:15

“It’s not the fear that matters; it’s what you do when you are scared that matters.” Kim Campbell Today, Kim joins me to share her story and what she’s learned from it. She shares why she decide...

Decluttering Your Mind with Harriet Stein from 2022-04-29T12:00

  “Mindfulness is not about stopping anything. There’s no stopping. It’s just noticing our thoughts—with compassion, with non-judgment.” Harriet Stein Today, Harriet joins me to share her s...

Online Learning Post-Covid19 with Danny Iny from 2022-04-22T11:43

  Today, Danny joins me to talk about the different ways to learn. He discusses his love-hate relationship with formal education and talks about the different powers and limitations of info...

Becoming More Resilient with Vered Kogan from 2022-04-15T12:11

“Our outer world is a reflection of our inner world.” Vered Kogan Today, Vered joins me to talk about resilience. She shares practical tips for resilience and explains why we resemble batteries....

The Happiness Pie from 2022-04-08T12:00

“We cannot force positivity. Yet, we can create conditions that facilitate positive emotions to happen.” Ana Melikian In The How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky introduces the concept of the Hap...

Investing Mindshift with Marcia Dawood from 2022-04-01T10:39

“Are you really solving a big problem, or do you have a solution that’s in search of a problem?“ —Marcia Dawood Today, Marcia joins me to share her story and her advice. She talks ab...

The Courage Mindset with CB Bowman from 2022-03-25T12:00

“My intent is not to shame or blame. My intent is to create awareness.” CB Bowman Today, CB joins me to redefine courage. She explains that our classic understanding of courage is too lofty and ...

The Howard Stern Show – How to Show Up and Create a Best Selling Book: A True Story by Debbie Allen from 2022-03-18T05:33

“You’ll never have it perfect. You just have to jump in sometimes with as much knowledge as you have, and go from there.“ Debbie Allen Today, Debbie returns to the show to share her ...

A Woman’s Mindset Development with Clementina Esposito from 2022-03-12T06:37

“Not everybody is willing to do that work, but until we really stand for ourselves and for what is real-unconditional love-all the other changes will be very hard-pressed to stick.” Clementina E...

The Art of Supportive Confrontation with Flip Brown from 2022-03-04T13:00

“You can’t grow your business without growing yourself.” Flip Brown Today, Flip joins me to talk about supportive confrontation. He notes that, contrary to popular belief, confrontation can be a...

Beyond Optimism&Resilience with Janice Perkins from 2022-02-25T21:34

“Authentic optimism is a deep-seated mindset and a daily practice that, over time, means that I face things looking for something good to come from it, even when it’s a setback or a trauma. And ...

Change is a Messy Journey: From Wall Street to New Hope with Irma Jennings from 2022-02-18T21:23

“It’s these magic moments that drop in and say, ‘It’s time to go left now.” Irma Jennings Today, Irma joins me to share her story. She talks about how she got involved in Wall Street in the firs...

From Fear to Greatness with Izabela Lundberg from 2022-02-11T13:10

“For me, there was no option of ‘Can I? Should I?’ I just did it.” Izabela Lundberg Today, Izabela joins me to share her story, discussing how her experience escaping the war zone of the Yugosla...

Spiral Dynamics Leadership Mindset with Natasha Todorovic from 2022-02-04T05:38

“Defining a belief is filling in the gap between knowing and not knowing.” Natasha Todorovic-Cowan Today, Natasha joins me to talk about Spiral Dynamics®. She explains what it is and why it’s im...

Cultivating Innovation with Libba Pinchot, Ph.D. from 2022-01-29T03:10:05

“The antidote is action.” Dr. Libba Pinchot Today, Dr. Pinchot joins me to talk about how we can help people cultivate innovation. She defines innovation, explaining why it’s not top-down. We di...

From Resistance to Embracing Mel Robbins #5SecondRule from 2022-01-21T17:52

“You were inspired by somebody and you have a request? Make it! That's why you're here! Experiment with it, and I think you'll be shocked about what happens.” Mel Robbins Sometimes we humo...

Success is Easy with Debbie Allen from 2022-01-15T04:53

“Every business I’ve ever started, I knew nothing about…it just shows, if you’re passionate about wanting to learn something, you can learn it.” Debbie Allen Today, Debbie joins me to share her ...

Life is Two Days… from 2022-01-08T04:46:16

Tommy Acierno Interviews Ana Melikian, Ph.D. “Life is two days, and the first we spend waking up.” Ana Melikian, Ph.D. In this rebroadcasted episode, Tommy and I have a conversation about how ou...

Networking Fixed and Growth Mindsets with Joe Apfelbaum from 2021-12-31T17:09

“The process of networking means doing the work of connecting with people. Whether you’re introverted or extroverted, you like connecting with people.” Joe Apfelbaum Joe joins me to talk about h...

How to Change Our Mindset from 2021-12-24T13:16

Don Hutcheson interviews Ana Melikian, Ph.D. “We have to learn to be forgiving [towards ourselves]–that is part of the process. And by persisting, mainly in the beginning…that is wha...

How to Be Flexible&Resilient from 2021-12-18T12:40

Vered Kogan interviews Ana Melikian, Ph.D. “Try not run to fix it. Listen. Ask questions. Be more coach like.” Ana Melikian In this episode, we are rebroadcasting a conversation where Vered Koga...

From Affirmations to PowerSongs with Lowry Olafson from 2021-12-10T14:00

“It's your life. Make it sing.” Lowry Olfson Lowry joins me on the podcast to talk about his definition of mindset. He talks about the importance of being aware of your mindset and we discuss wh...

Is It Mindset or Is It Action? from 2021-12-04T00:48

Josh Patrick interviews Ana Melikian, Ph.D. “There are times when action needs to lead mindset.” Josh Patrick In this interview previously aired on Josh’s podcast, we ask the question: which com...

Leap Into Your Best Self with Katie Peuvrelle from 2021-11-27T05:52

“Listen to the still quiet voice in our mind.” Katie Peuvrelle Katie Peuvrelle joins me to talk about what it means to leap. She discusses mindset as a belief system and explains why she believe...

Ana talks Mindsets with CB Bowman from 2021-11-19T15:57

“In a very bizarre way, I was lucky to experience the racism because, to me, it made me a whole person.” CB Bowman CB Bowman joins me to share her story, noting the power of a mindset of undefea...

The Other Side of Mindset Limitations from 2021-11-13T05:01

In a previous episode, I spoke about “mindset limitations” as some of the beliefs, conscious or unconscious, that constrain the way we see, think, and feel the world around us. I explore some of...

Mindset Limitations: Pursuing Happiness from 2021-11-05T14:43

When we hear the words “mindset limitations” we often think about our beliefs, conscious or unconscious, that constrain the way we see, think, and feel the world around us. These beliefs affect ...

Life is two days, and the first we spend waking up from 2021-07-04T08:05

Life is two days, and the first we spend waking up. This phrase from a Portuguese song I loved to listen to in the 90s sums up one of my favorite mantras, and like any good chorus, it's worth re...

Shift Your Mindset With Music from 2021-04-24T00:52

All you need is love. You hear these words and you think of the famous Beatle's song. Relax, I will not start singing it. I have many talents but singing is not one of them. Yet I love to sing w...

Negative Emotions Are Good from 2021-03-19T20:23

Are negative emotions always bad? What are negative emotions? When something stirs us up in an unpleasant way, we can call it a negative emotion. We feel sad, fearful, mad. Let's think about sit...

The Power of Restart! from 2021-03-06T00:30:39

The power of restart! When your computer starts to misbehave or run slower, common advice is to shout it down and restart it. Many times we resist this advice. We have so much stuff open. We are...

Blindspots, First Impressions&People Skills (with Jordan Harbinger) from 2015-07-17T09:31:46

When I was preparing to interview Jordan Harbinger, host of The Art of Charm podcast, I planned to focus this episode on overcoming blindspots. In fact, I begin by telling the story about my big...

The Independence Continuum from 2015-07-05T16:34:16

I recorded this MINDSET ZONE episode, on the Fourth of July, Independence Day, in the US. We commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. This was when the Amer...

Mindset Shifts in Productivity, Balance and Entrepreneurship (with Monique Y. Wells) from 2015-06-27T00:25:42

In this episode, I had the pleasure to interview Monique Y. Wells. Monique is a productivity expert, and loves to coach...

Transitions–The Eagle and The Mouse from 2015-06-19T07:43:38

In episode 26 of the MINDSET ZONE podcast where the topic was “Do People Really Change?”, I spoke about a Greek philosopher called Heraclitus who said: “No man ever steps
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Essentialism by Greg McKeown from 2015-06-13T04:57:36

To conclude my series of podcast episodes about the importance of “Focusing”, I was honored to interview Greg McKeown, author of the New York Times Best Seller Book – Essentialism: the Dis...

Unfocus To Focus from 2015-06-04T21:28:47

I can’t stop focusing on focus 🙂 First it was the interview with Omar Zenhom – episode 35 of this podcast titled “Focus To Succeed“ Then, it was last show – episode 36 ...

Focus Without Focus from 2015-05-28T21:26:03

Last episode I interviewed Omar Zenhom about how to “Focus To Succeed.”  Afterwards, several ideas emerged for me that led to the topic “Focus Without Focus.” “Focus to Succeed...

Focus To Succeed (with Omar Zenhom) from 2015-05-22T06:25:33

In this episode, I interviewed a fellow podcaster – Omar Zenhom. Omar is the Co-Founder of Business Republic, where he, and his partner Nicole Baldinu, started an alternativ...

A Conversation with Viktor Frankl’s Grandson – Alexander Vesely from 2015-05-14T18:08:43

– Listen to this interview to find out how to win a copy of the documentary “Viktor & I”– Movie Trailer: Viktor & I, An Alexander Vesely In this episode, I spoke with Alexander Vesely ...

Your Body of Work (with Pam Slim) from 2015-05-07T22:57:10

In this episode, you will listen to an interview with Pamela Slim, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation and the Body of Work. Pamela Slim is an award-winning author, speaker and business consult...

Invisibilia – The Blind Can See from 2015-04-30T17:52:33

Today's episode goal is to invite you to go and listen to a different podcast – really 🙂 This is one of the things I love about the podcasting world. Like authors and professionals speake...

Non-Obvious: How to Think Different with Rohit Bhargava from 2015-04-24T01:00:05

In this episode, I have the pleasure to interview Rohit Bhargava, author of five best selling business books including Likeonomics and his most recent one calledNon-Obvious: How to think Di...

Misattributions – Good Or Bad? from 2015-04-18T05:38:35

Today, I want to focus on misattributions, that is, situations where we attribute an idea to the wrong source. I was listening to news recently and they were speaking about the beautiful new US ...

The Second Arrow – Stories We Tell Ourselves (with Eric Zimmer) from 2015-04-11T06:10:10

In this Episode, I interviewed Eric Zimmer the host of the podcast “The One You Feed.” “The One You Feed” podcast was named Best of 2014 by iTunes, and it's an amazing col...

Do You Have A Sandbox? from 2015-04-04T22:30:35

For many of you, last week's episode was very conceptual with no practical application. I want to celebrate that 🙂 It’s essential to have activities that don't seem to have practical applicatio...

Paradoxes – Give Your Mindsets a Workout from 2015-03-28T00:15:52

To provide a mindset workout is my goal for every episode of my podcast. I want to create a space where you come to exercise your mind, such as when you go to the health club to keep yourself he...

Do People Really Change? from 2015-03-20T08:01:39

I’m fascinated by change – if you listen regularly to this podcast you may have noticed that. Change has been the focus of my professional life. When I started as a psychotherapist, I help...

Learning and Change from 2015-03-12T07:45:03

The topic of this episode is Learning and Change  – and how can we learn from our relapses, and missteps. First of all, I want to correct a mistake I did in Episode 23: Understanding Change...

Stop Changing – Start Shifting (with Whitney Hutten) from 2015-03-06T06:42:56

Last episode I spoke about why it’s so difficult to change, and I knew then that I had to bring Whitney Hutten to this podcast. Whitney believes that to stop changing and start shifting, is the ...

Understanding Change – and Why Is It So Difficult to Change from 2015-02-27T07:15:05

A quarter of 2015 has already past. I’m wondering if this year you did any New Year's Resolutions that implied a big change in your life. The reality is that for most people, even if they honest...

Getting a NO can be your best goal (with Andrea Waltz) from 2015-02-20T05:24:16

In this episode, I interviewed Andrea Waltz about the book she co-authored with Richard Fenton: Go for NO! YES is the destination NO is how you get there I spoke about this book in Episode 3 – F...

The Four Agreements – Always Do Your Best from 2015-02-13T05:10:19

This is the last episode around the book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz To summarize, The Four Agreements are: First Agreement: Be impeccable with your word Second Agreement: Don't...

The Four Agreements – The Assumptions We Make from 2015-02-06T06:47:54

On the last episode, I spoke about “Don't take anything personally” – the second agreement from the book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. In this episode, I focus on the Third Agreement ...

The Four Agreements – It’s Not About You from 2015-01-30T05:00:27

On the last episode, I focused on the the first agreement from the book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. I spoke about “Be impeccable with your word” and reflected on the Power of ...

The Four Agreements – Words Are Powerful from 2015-01-22T15:37:16

On the last episode I spoke about the book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. I explored what Ruiz calls Self-Limiting Beliefs. I call them Mindset Blind-Spots because we are not aware tha...

The Four Agreements and Mindset Blind-Spots from 2015-01-16T06:35:33

At the beginning of the year, I like to re-read books that impacted me in the past. This year, I decided to read again The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. It’s a beautifully written short bo...

Courage To Be Imperfect from 2015-01-09T07:00:04

Perfection – I strive for perfection. I always did, and I still do. I like to do things as well as possible. I'm always looking for ways to improve. I know that perfection is an illusion. ...

Think BIG MindSet (with Michael Port) from 2015-01-02T07:00:50

During this episode, I interviewed my mentor Michael Port about the Think BIG MindSet. Michael Port has been called an “uncommonly honest author” by the Boston Globe, and a “ma...

The Power of YET – A Growth Mindset Secret from 2014-12-26T07:00:28

The idea behind this podcast is that our mindsets determine the way we see the world. And, because it’s so easy to stay stuck in Fixed Mindsets, that prevents us from learning new things, it’s v...

How to Overcome the Fear of Running Out of Money (with Sarah Thompson) from 2014-12-19T05:56:18

I had a thought provoking conversation with Sarah Thompson, a financial expert, on how to overcome the fear of running out of money. I invited Sarah, because she has a well of experiences, from ...

Age is an Advantage from 2014-12-12T08:25:36

If you are trying to make a difference – with whatever you are doing at this moment in your life – do you see age as an advantage or a disadvantage? Today, in our western society, a common belie...

How to Increase Your Positivity from 2014-11-28T23:52:44

Take a minute to do this awareness exercise: Look around the room and count how many red objects you see. Write that number down. Now that you know how many red objects you saw, do you have any ...

What’s In a Name from 2014-11-28T22:49:42

Why do we spend so long to decide about a name? The name of our children, the name of our pets, the name of our business. I spent a long time thinking about how to name this podcast. If you foll...

The Power of Gratitude from 2014-11-22T00:39:09

Most people agree how important it is to be grateful. Research in Psychology also supports the power of gratitude. In her book–The How of Happiness–Sonja Lyubomirsky, dedicates a full chapter to...

React or Create – Your Choice from 2014-11-14T07:26:40

Think about a time when you lost your car keys, and you are already running late. You know that they have to be somewhere in your house, and you almost sure that you left them in the kitchen, bu...

Searching for Meaning – Are You Aiming High Enough? from 2014-11-07T07:55:26

One of my favorite books is Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search For Meaning.” It’s a powerful book, divided into two parts. Part One is an account of Frankl’s experiences as a prisoner in se...

Blind Spots – We All Have Them from 2014-10-30T16:45:35

I received touching comments from Episode 4 where I focused on Carol Dweck's book, “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.” Here are a few: “If you ever wanted to make a difference ...

Follow Your Passion – Worst Advice Ever? from 2014-10-22T05:03:18

Not long ago, I read a book entitled: So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love The author, Cal Newport, argues that “follow your passion” is ba...

Growth Mindset – Yes, We Can Learn It from 2014-10-17T06:56:29

The secret of success for self-employed professionals is developing a growth mindset. What does that mean? Let me define the opposite – fixed mindset. In a fixed mindset, we beli...

Failure and The Way To Success from 2014-10-10T06:12:40

Last week I spoke about the Art of Repurposing and a new perspective from the Icarus Myth I learned from one of my favorite authors: Seth Godin. During that episode I said: If we want ...

Repurposing&The Icarus Myth Learned from Seth Godin from 2014-10-03T15:00:22

As Self-Employed Professionals, we have to wear many hats. When we start our business, we soon realize that we also have to be our own marketing director, bookkeeper, sales person, webmaste...

Welcome to MINDSET ZONE from 2014-09-26T20:32:51

Listen to this episode to get a feeling of what  MINDSET ZONE is all about. This way, you can choose to subscribe and follow the MINDSET ZONE podcast.

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001: MINDSET ZONE intro from 2014-09-26T20:32:51

I decided to record Episode 1 again, to give you a feeling of what  MINDSET ZONE is all about. This way, you can choose to subscribe and follow the MINDSET ZONE podcast. T...