207: How to Run Your Thoughts
Being wholeheartedly authentic and learning how to practice self-compassion can be very challenging, especially in today’s world of constant media consumption and perpetual on-the-go attitudes. Author and Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP), Louisa Jewell, discusses confidence, authenticity, and much more on today’s episode. The TRLS May Book Club author and I specifically chat about the following:
Learning about authentically “showing up”
Having the right mindset toward the one and only life that you have
Being wholeheartedly authentic
Understanding ruminating thoughts and how to eliminate them
Defining self-confidence versus self-efficacy
Defining the term growth mindset
Exploring how we are social creatures
Being self-compassionate and how that has helped Louisa during challenging times
Using running, hot yoga, and friendships to make a positive impact
Defining the term positivity ratio and why it matters
Exploring necessary negative media consumption versus unnecessary negative media consumption
Understanding how depression hinders the cognitive thought process
Diving into her Gallup® strengths and Values in Action (VIA)
Reviewing her top VIA strengths
Serena Marie, RD, and I discuss the following:
Making hydration easy to understand
Serena suggests weighing yourself after a run. For every pound that you have lost, drink an extra 2 cups (16 ounces) of fluid. If you live in a particularly hot area and are sweating a lot, drink an electrolyte replacement such as Tailwind Nutrition, or combine 1 cup coconut water with 1/8 teaspoon salt.
If you are losing more than 3 percent of your body weight when running, you need to take hydration with you on your run. Serena recommends Tailwind Nutrition!
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Wire Your Brain for Confidence: The Science of Conquering Self-Doubt by Louisa Jewell, MAPP
Contact:
Louisa Jewell:
Website: LouisaJewell.com
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Twitter: @louisajewell
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Kari Gormley:
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Serena Marie, RD:
Website: SerenaMarieRD.com
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Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD
Instagram: @SerenaMarieRD
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