Dr. Mike Mayer Psychologist & Motivational Speaker
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CHALLENGES: WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGING SUGGESTIONS WE MAY NOT WANT TO HEAR?
Challenge your preconceived actions, habits and even figures of speech. Do not assume because you believe something that it is true for others? What are the appropriate boundaries in love?
Happiness, look for the bright spots.
Get the most happiness out of life. Take a picture a day of something that brings you happiness. Surround yourself with joyous people. Start conversations with power leads that spark positive conversation vs venting.
Memories can Help Shape your Future
Memory is a significant part of our daily lives. We can influence what we remember in the future. We can re-remember the positive to help us have a productive future.
Self Confidence, do we have it, when we need it?
There is self confidence in general and then there is self confidence in specific situations. What we learn about ourselves growing up greatly influences our views on our selves and our self confidence.
Where do we Learn Respect for Others?
Where does it come from and where do we need to practice it. Respect is earned and not just given. The difficult lesson is that we must give respect to receive respect. Are we bias in who we respect?
Resilience, do you have it?
Some days we feel like we do and some days we don't. Some times you have to face diversity before you can know if you have it. Keep moving forward towards our goals.
Unhappy and Miserable, 8 steps to take to stay on this route.
Follow these 8 principles to remain unhappy and continue to be miserable. Change these negative patterns to be happier and more content with life. Considering these lists could change your path. -
5 Steps to Change a Behavior
Changing behaviors can help you lead a better and more content life. 1) Need to want to change and must involve intellect, body, emotions and even your spiritual motives. 2) Knowing what specifically needs to change,
Relationships: Is this what life is about?
When we look at relationships closely we see that someone or something is influencing our emotions in one way or another. Find the good in every relationship you choose to participate in. Learn to tolerate others differences as well as your own.
3 more challenges to improve your life skills.
Re-frame and manage disappointment and aversion. See setbacks as opportunities. See failure as an event not an identity. Be open to new information and be willing to change your mind. Create a habit to motivate yourself.