Mental Fitness - the Gateway to Success

It's all about growing awareness of mental fitness What it is How it works How deeply it affects our wellbeing and productivity How to grow it (where are the mental fitness gyms) It's role in businessProviding business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs with the 3 INs: INsight, INspiration & INtentional Actions to grow yourself and better serve those around you.Guest episodes focus on storytelling.Non guest episodes connect mental fitness to leadership, productivity, time management, work-life balance and challenges like stress, conflict, mental health and much more.

Mental Fitness - the Gateway to Success is a education podcast hosted by Mikal Nielsen, with 61 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Mikal Nielsen hosts Mental Fitness - the Gateway to Success, a education show with 61 episodes published.

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  Episode #61

  Chronic Stress to Wellness Coach: Melissa Lewis-Duarte's story

  Sep 30, 20261h 8mS2

  Mental fitness, resilience, accountability and gratitude, all ingredients in Melissa Lewis-Duarte's inspiring life story she shares with me in this episode of Mental Fitness The Gateway to Success podcast. She calls chronic stress the ‘Silent Destroyer’, because for her, like so many others, the chronic stress is sitting quietly in the background causing more damage than most people realise at the time, and often don't realise until severe damage is done. She openly talks about her tendencies towards being a high achiever and a perfectionist and although these can be great qualities, they often turn against us and become a source of chronic stress. So, how did Melissa discover all this and transformed into a Health and Wellness Coach? Well… you’ll have to listen/watch this episode to find out. Want to be a guest on Mental Fitness - the Gateway to Success? Send Mikal Nielsen a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/mentalfitness The book Melissa mentions in our conversation is: Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind by Judson Brewer MD PhD Connect with Melissa here: https://workingoncalm.com/ https://www.instagram.com/workingoncalm/ https://www.facebook.com/workingoncalm/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-lewis-duarte-phd-nbc-hwc-40bba55/

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  Episode #60

  When Did You Last Retreat to Expand? | Recorded Live from My Business Retreat

  Sep 23, 202630 minS2

  When did you last take time away specifically to work 'on' your business or career instead of just 'in' it? I just did — and this episode was recorded right there, in the middle of my retreat. In this conversation I share (straight from the retreat) why and how I deliberately step away from the daily grind. It’s one of the most powerful ways I get myself unstuck, reconnect to the bigger picture, and grow my mental fitness around what truly matters to me: Freedom, Fulfilment and Inner Peace . This isn’t a “do it my way” episode. It’s an invitation for you to design your version of retreating so you can return with deeper clarity and renewed focus. I also share two exciting new things: - My current favourite book (you’ll have to listen to find out which one) - Our brand-new purpose-built retreat space — The Sanctuary — which is now open for bookings. Find out more about The Sanctuary, aliveness coaching for women, men and couples, and everything else we’re creating at: www.fycoaching.nz So… when are you treating yourself to a retreat to create deeper clarity and re-focus on what really matters? Want any personal assistance with creating your own retreat or come on a guided retreat with me, email me to coach@mikal.nz

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  Episode #58

  Double Trouble - Stop it!

  Sep 9, 202631 minS2

  Lower mental fitness does not create more trouble in your life and business. But, it creates more Double Trouble. In this episode of Mental Fitness - The Gateway to success, we dive into the more subtle and unconscious trouble we crate on top of the trouble we already have. We can't avoid trouble. But, we can avoid double trouble through the awareness of it. In this podcast episode, you will learn: How and why we create double trouble Where to focus to reduce and eliminate it The beautiful foundation that drives all this The book I briefly mention is the Quick Fix to Any Problem. Available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X6Y2ME4 Want to speed up your own journey of getting rid of double trouble? Message me or email: coach@mikal.nz #MentalFitness #Freedom #Happiness

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  Episode #57

  From stroke induced business life to wood turning with Chip Scholz

  Sep 2, 20261h 2mS2

  A high flying business life with all the trimmings came to an abrupt stop for Chip Scholz. A stroke and having to relearn how to move, to speak and to read changed everything. In our podcast conversation, Chip shares how wood turning helped him recover and re-invent himself to health, writing books and becoming an executive coach. We talk about the role of mental fitness in it all and the importance of staying curious, present and patient. Chip also introduces us to the green character from the 1950s: Gumby and the term Semper Gumby which is about staying flexible in business. And here the books that Chip refers to: Being Wrong by Kathryn Schultz, From Strength to Strength by Arthur C Brooks The Second Mountain by David Brooks. Check out Chip’s own books on Amazon: Every Dog Has Its Day https://a.co/d/0huQdkPE Small Decisions, Big Shifts https://a.co/d/06TwM9qt For more on Chip Scholz and to connect: FB: https://www.facebook.com/Chippturns LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipscholz/ Website: https://www.scholzandassociates.com Want to be a guest on Mental Fitness - the Gateway to Success? Send Mikal Nielsen a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/mentalfitness #MentalFitness #PersonalGrowth #Freedom

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  Episode #56

  How mental fitness helps with mental health issues

  Aug 26, 202637 minS2

  In this episode of Mental Fitness - the Gateway to Success, we dive into where and how mental fitness relates to mental health. I share my personal view on the way the term ‘Mental Health' is used these days. And I share a very personal story of my biggest mental health issue - depression - and how I rid myself of it using mental fitness. I dive into the role the mind plays in mental health issues and why - to me - mental fitness is critically important in dealing with those issues. If you want to explore this in more depth with me, email me at coach@mikal.nz #MentalFitness #MentalHealth #PersonalGrowth

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