72. "Reiki, Onyx, Dermatitis, Allergies & More!"

71. "Signs Your Richer Than You Think"

 It's a light, fun episode today! Happy Valentine's Day to all! 

It's a light, fun episode today! Happy Valentine's Day to all!

70. "Signs Your BF/Husband Is Still Into You"

69. "Life Lessons We Learned In Our 30s"

WE"RE BACK! TWO EPISODES A WEEK FROM HERE ON OUT!   Today we spill the beans on Brian's new career move! 

WE"RE BACK! TWO EPISODES A WEEK FROM HERE ON OUT!  Today we spill the beans on Brian's new career move!

68. "Making Career Moves"

67. "Letting Go Is More Powerful Than You Think"

64. "What Helps Me Dance & Laugh With Stress"

Whether you have a serious chronic condition, just simple seasonal allergies, or your ordinary migraines... YOU should listen to this episode! Today we discuss the ICEMAN, Wim Hof! 

Whether you have a serious chronic condition, just simple seasonal allergies, or your ordinary migraines... YOU should listen to this episode! Today we discuss the ICEMAN, Wim Hof!

63. "This Simple Method CURES A Lot Of Health Issues!"

Welcome! Nina &amp; Brian are back after a 2-month hiatus! They explain what they have been through and why they took a long break from podcasting. Listen up because there are some eye-opening  learnings in this episode of "Deep Thoughts W/The Dixons" 

Welcome! Nina &amp; Brian are back after a 2-month hiatus! They explain what they have been through and why they took a long break from podcasting. Listen up because there are some eye-opening  learnings in this episode of "Deep Thoughts W/The Dixons"

62. "The Pitfalls In Western Medicine"

61. "Where Are Relationships/Familial Structures Headed?" 

We’re excited you’re here! Deep Thoughts w/The Dixons is hosted by entrepreneurs Nina Pal Dixon and Brian Dixon. On this show, you’ll find entertainment, education, inspiration, motivation, personal stories, self development, higher consciousness thinking and more! The conversations are a mix of health and wellness, business advice, relationship insight, life hacks and much more all to help you become the best version of yourself! Our simple goal is to help spread more understanding &amp; love to show you the listeners you are not alone in whatever it is you may be going through.

I always learn something new from this podcast. 5 stars!

LOVE the Dixon’s!

These two are a great duo, they cover the topics in depth and keep it fun and interesting !

Fun, insightful podcast

Deep Thoughts W/The Dixons

After a long week away from home, Nina &amp; Brian are back from a family vacay and talking about INSTAGRAM! Do you feel unmotivated, deflated, insecure &amp; maybe ungrateful after scrolling through IG? You're not alone. In this episode your hosts break down the business behind IG and the strategies used that play with your psyche.  Instagram is a great tool. It's so useful in helping get exposure and being creative BUT what consumers forget to remember is that it's just content...it's not all real. Perception is reality and it's imperative you keep your wits about you. People don't see the whole picture on instagram. You only see the highlight reel of someone's life therefore stop comparing yourself/life to instagram. It's a business for content producers, a creative outlet for artists, and a great way for exposure for anyone. Nothing more, nothing less.   Comparison is the Thief of Joy; it’s easier to gain tunnel vision and focus on your work, what and who makes you happy. Be inspired or motivated by others but don’t be envious or jealous. These all lead to very negative feelings. 

After a long week away from home, Nina &amp; Brian are back from a family vacay and talking about INSTAGRAM! Do you feel unmotivated, deflated, insecure &amp; maybe ungrateful after scrolling through IG? You're not alone. In this episode your hosts break down the business behind IG and the strategies used that play with your psyche.  Instagram is a great tool. It's so useful in helping get exposure and being creative BUT what consumers forget to remember is that it's just content...it's not all real. Perception is reality and it's imperative you keep your wits about you. People don't see the whole picture on instagram. You only see the highlight reel of someone's life therefore stop comparing yourself/life to instagram. It's a business for content producers, a creative outlet for artists, and a great way for exposure for anyone. Nothing more, nothing less.  Comparison is the Thief of Joy; it’s easier to gain tunnel vision and focus on your work, what and who makes you happy. Be inspired or motivated by others but don’t be envious or jealous. These all lead to very negative feelings.

11. "Vacations & Instagram!"

Resilience

Brian shares stories about his latest adventures in Russia. It was a business trip but unbeknownst to him it would be quite the spiritual one as well. Nina decides to get the listeners involved &amp; answers some personal questions. The main topic Brian &amp; Nina discuss is RESILIENCE. Nina credits her successes &amp; “failures” to her resilient character &amp; discusses how she’s built it up over the years. Brian puts his take on resilience &amp; how it stems off emotional intelligence &amp; what he tells himself when he senses he’s about to react or be triggered. They discuss what resilience is, the importance of it, how to gauge where you fall on the resilience spectrum, attributes of resilient people &amp; how YOU can build up resilience too with the proper mindset and dedicated effort.    What is resilience ?  The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. It’s the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. It means "bouncing back" from difficult experiences.  WHY  are some resilient and others aren’t? When faced with adversity in life, how does a person cope or adapt? Why do some people seem to bounce back from tragic events or loss much more quickly than others? Why do some people seem to get “stuck” in a point in their life, without the ability to move forward? Well, everybody has resilience. It’s just a question of how much and how well you put it to good use in your life. Resilience doesn’t mean the person doesn’t feel the intensity of the event or problem. Instead, it just means that they’ve found a pretty good way of dealing with it more quickly than others. Everyone can learn to increase their resilience abilities. Like any human skill, learning greater resilience is something that you can do at any age, from any background, no matter your education or family relationships. All you need to do in order to increase your resilience is have the willingness to do so.   A TIP FOR ANYONE TRYING TO BE MORE RESILIENT OR BUILD UP MORE RESILIENCE:  Building better resilience takes time, effort, commitment, and focus. It will not just happen to you overnight, and it won’t just happen to you if read a book about resilience, or begin work with a therapist. It’s a process that will take months to learn and master. Don’t be frustrated by this, resilience is not a trait but rather a skill that you can readily enhance with patience and training.  In the most basic simple way, I could say, you stop caring about the outside noise. You don’t care about what didn’t go your way, or who’s saying what, or who’s doing what, or who’s talking to who, you just don’t care b/c u don’t FOCUS on it.   If it’s an adversity you are facing in the professional world or it's something tangible like getting sick or getting fired, again you don’t care, b/c you are now focused on finding a different job, or looking for ways to get healthy. You are NOT sitting there moping at the one thing that makes you sad or angry. You are focused on fixing it, mending it, or moving away from it. You need resilience for EVERYTHING.  Books:  Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Rising Strong by Brene Brown Unbeatable Mind by Mark Divine    Quote: "Never Give Up"

Brian shares stories about his latest adventures in Russia. It was a business trip but unbeknownst to him it would be quite the spiritual one as well. Nina decides to get the listeners involved &amp; answers some personal questions. The main topic Brian &amp; Nina discuss is RESILIENCE. Nina credits her successes &amp; “failures” to her resilient character &amp; discusses how she’s built it up over the years. Brian puts his take on resilience &amp; how it stems off emotional intelligence &amp; what he tells himself when he senses he’s about to react or be triggered. They discuss what resilience is, the importance of it, how to gauge where you fall on the resilience spectrum, attributes of resilient people &amp; how YOU can build up resilience too with the proper mindset and dedicated effort.  What is resilience ? The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. It’s the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. It means "bouncing back" from difficult experiences. WHY  are some resilient and others aren’t? When faced with adversity in life, how does a person cope or adapt? Why do some people seem to bounce back from tragic events or loss much more quickly than others? Why do some people seem to get “stuck” in a point in their life, without the ability to move forward? Well, everybody has resilience. It’s just a question of how much and how well you put it to good use in your life. Resilience doesn’t mean the person doesn’t feel the intensity of the event or problem. Instead, it just means that they’ve found a pretty good way of dealing with it more quickly than others. Everyone can learn to increase their resilience abilities. Like any human skill, learning greater resilience is something that you can do at any age, from any background, no matter your education or family relationships. All you need to do in order to increase your resilience is have the willingness to do so.  A TIP FOR ANYONE TRYING TO BE MORE RESILIENT OR BUILD UP MORE RESILIENCE:  Building better resilience takes time, effort, commitment, and focus. It will not just happen to you overnight, and it won’t just happen to you if read a book about resilience, or begin work with a therapist. It’s a process that will take months to learn and master. Don’t be frustrated by this, resilience is not a trait but rather a skill that you can readily enhance with patience and training. In the most basic simple way, I could say, you stop caring about the outside noise. You don’t care about what didn’t go your way, or who’s saying what, or who’s doing what, or who’s talking to who, you just don’t care b/c u don’t FOCUS on it.  If it’s an adversity you are facing in the professional world or it's something tangible like getting sick or getting fired, again you don’t care, b/c you are now focused on finding a different job, or looking for ways to get healthy. You are NOT sitting there moping at the one thing that makes you sad or angry. You are focused on fixing it, mending it, or moving away from it. You need resilience for EVERYTHING. Books: <ol> <li>Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert</li> <li>Rising Strong by Brene Brown</li> <li>Unbeatable Mind by Mark Divine</li> </ol> Quote: "Never Give Up"

4. "Brian Goes To Russia, Nina & Brian Get Personal, Resilience Is A Key To Success"

They are back again this week with a new topic! This particular topic was suggested by a "Deep Thoughts w/the Dixons" listener. A huge thank you to her for taking the time out to reach out to Nina and share her ideas/thoughts about negativity in the workplace. Enjoy!   Books:  1. The 5 languages Of Appreciation In The Workplace by Gary Champan  2. Rising Above a Toxic Workplace by Gary Chapman   Quote: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

They are back again this week with a new topic! This particular topic was suggested by a "Deep Thoughts w/the Dixons" listener. A huge thank you to her for taking the time out to reach out to Nina and share her ideas/thoughts about negativity in the workplace. Enjoy!  Books: 1. The 5 languages Of Appreciation In The Workplace by Gary Champan 2. Rising Above a Toxic Workplace by Gary Chapman Quote: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

24. "Our Work Environment is Toxic, But WE MUST BE THE CHANGE"

HAPPY NEW YEAR!    Today's podcast is jam packed with VALUE. Both Nina and Brian, this previous weekend with a lot of thought and dedication, "reverse engineered their life and goals."  What is Reverse Engineering? This means you will look at the end result, such as your goals and then figure out how you will get there. What you will do is work from that end result backwards until you make it to where you are currently at.  Highly realized people learn to think and feel from the end. That is, they experience what they wish to intend before it shows up in material form in their life.    On a basic energetic level, when we want something it all begins with a desire. It begins with liking or admiring something. Over long periods of time it turns into "want", "need," "don't have it yet," etc. The latter is negative energy and blocks your path to achieving or having whatever it is you desire. The universe continuously keeps in a state of "not having it" because that it what you are putting out and saying.  All you have to do is stay in the desire, the admiration, the liking phase of something and take calculative, educated, informed ACTIONS towards it. Then it will materialize.     Nina's Tip: When thinking of your goals or attaining something you want, keep it light and airy. Think of it as a crush on someone. When you have a crush on someone you aren't negative, you aren't thinking about the future or the details of if, when or how you will ever be with that person. You just love, and bask in the moment and smile whenever that person is around, or when you think of that person. You are happy, airy and lighthearted about it. That is exactly how you should be when thinking about goals or things you want. Don't let the passage of time, make you bitter, or make you doubt or worst make you realize the goal hasn't been attained or you don't have that shiny new car yet. Instead continue to have a "crush" on your goals/desires AND take methodical, educated ACTION towards them.    Step By Step Reverse Engineering Your Life/Goals: After you heed the advice above take the following steps   Pick 5 goals. Think about this before you choose. Ideally you want to pick the top 5 that you ABSOLUTELY want to achieve in 2020 Start at the end. What do you want out of life.   Work backwards filling in the previous step. Now you will see the natural path. You will see whether or not your current actions/decisions/beliefs are aligned with your end goal.   Keep going with step 3 for each goal till you are at present day Go back and add key points/methods to each step. Be clear and detailed.  Make adjustments as needed throughout the year. Think of this as a live, living document that you adjust, tweek and change as you follow    Nina's Tips:   Be prepared to take ACTION  Be ready, willing and able to CHANGE   Stay committed and dedicated to this journey   Become obsessed with bettering your life  Stick to this PLAN!   Nina used a resource called "Strategic Future By Design" by The Skinny Confidential. It's absolutely amazing and so helpful when reverse engineering your goals/life. Go to the link, at the end of this sentence, to download and print the pdf. It's exactly what Nina and Brian used to fill in their goals and reverse engineer their year 2020. https://www.theskinnyconfidential.com/goal-setting-worksheet-free-printable/     BOOKS:  "Reverse Engineer Your Future" by Paul James available on Amazon     Quote: "Do or Do Not; There is No Try"

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Today's podcast is jam packed with VALUE. Both Nina and Brian, this previous weekend with a lot of thought and dedication, "reverse engineered their life and goals."  What is Reverse Engineering? This means you will look at the end result, such as your goals and then figure out how you will get there. What you will do is work from that end result backwards until you make it to where you are currently at.  Highly realized people learn to think and feel from the end. That is, they experience what they wish to intend before it shows up in material form in their life.   On a basic energetic level, when we want something it all begins with a desire. It begins with liking or admiring something. Over long periods of time it turns into "want", "need," "don't have it yet," etc. The latter is negative energy and blocks your path to achieving or having whatever it is you desire. The universe continuously keeps in a state of "not having it" because that it what you are putting out and saying.  All you have to do is stay in the desire, the admiration, the liking phase of something and take calculative, educated, informed ACTIONS towards it. Then it will materialize.    Nina's Tip: When thinking of your goals or attaining something you want, keep it light and airy. Think of it as a crush on someone. When you have a crush on someone you aren't negative, you aren't thinking about the future or the details of if, when or how you will ever be with that person. You just love, and bask in the moment and smile whenever that person is around, or when you think of that person. You are happy, airy and lighthearted about it. That is exactly how you should be when thinking about goals or things you want. Don't let the passage of time, make you bitter, or make you doubt or worst make you realize the goal hasn't been attained or you don't have that shiny new car yet. Instead continue to have a "crush" on your goals/desires AND take methodical, educated ACTION towards them.   Step By Step Reverse Engineering Your Life/Goals: After you heed the advice above take the following steps  <ol> <li>Pick 5 goals. Think about this before you choose. Ideally you want to pick the top 5 that you ABSOLUTELY want to achieve in 2020 Start at the end. What do you want out of life.  </li> <li>Work backwards filling in the previous step. Now you will see the natural path. You will see whether or not your current actions/decisions/beliefs are aligned with your end goal.  </li> <li>Keep going with step 3 for each goal till you are at present day Go back and add key points/methods to each step. Be clear and detailed.</li> <li> Make adjustments as needed throughout the year. Think of this as a live, living document that you adjust, tweek and change as you follow </li> </ol> Nina's Tips:  <ol> <li>Be prepared to take ACTION </li> <li>Be ready, willing and able to CHANGE  </li> <li>Stay committed and dedicated to this journey  </li> <li>Become obsessed with bettering your life  Stick to this PLAN!  </li> <li>Nina used a resource called "Strategic Future By Design" by The Skinny Confidential. It's absolutely amazing and so helpful when reverse engineering your goals/life. Go to the link, at the end of this sentence, to download and print the pdf. It's exactly what Nina and Brian used to fill in their goals and reverse engineer their year 2020. <a href="https://www.theskinnyconfidential.com/goal-setting-worksheet-free-printable/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theskinnyconfidential.com/goal-setting-worksheet-free-printable/</a> </li> </ol> BOOKS: "Reverse Engineer Your Future" by Paul James available on Amazon   Quote: "Do or Do Not; There is No Try"

32. "Learn How To Reverse Engineer Your Life & Set Yourself Up For A Successful 2020"

What's up EVERYONE!  Thank you for joining us again for another brand new episode of "Deep Thoughts W/The Dixons!"   Today's topic was a suggestion by one of our listeners!   "How To Get Rid of the Winter Blues"    Sage &amp; Earthing  Warming Activities  Meditations with incense sticks or essential oils  Food Combining &amp; Only Eating in Season  Ask yourself this; "How do I want to be known in this world? How do I want to show up for the people around me I love so much!"    Listen to the full episode to get all the details on how Nina combats the gloomy winter months!   Quote:  "Remember, it's always mind over matter" 

What's up EVERYONE! Thank you for joining us again for another brand new episode of "Deep Thoughts W/The Dixons!"  Today's topic was a suggestion by one of our listeners!  "How To Get Rid of the Winter Blues"  <ol> <li>Sage &amp; Earthing </li> <li>Warming Activities </li> <li>Meditations with incense sticks or essential oils </li> <li>Food Combining &amp; Only Eating in Season </li> <li>Ask yourself this; "How do I want to be known in this world? How do I want to show up for the people around me I love so much!" </li> </ol> Listen to the full episode to get all the details on how Nina combats the gloomy winter months! Quote:  "Remember, it's always mind over matter"

40. "How to Get Rid of the Winter Blues" 

Welcome to another brand new episode Deep Thoughts listeners! So glad to have you back &amp; for those of you new to our show welcome! The lifestyle tip this week is MAJOR and based on some real life observations both Nina &amp; Brian have made.   This week's main topic was suggested by a dear friend &amp; listener of the podcast. It definitely took Nina down a rabbit hole of emotions while researching and also taught both Brian &amp; Nina a lot. Although it is a very serious and semi dark topic, both Nina &amp; Brian have made the effort to help their audience see the positive or see the good in something traumatic their audience members may have experienced.    This segment will be broken down into three parts to help us stay on track as we move through this topic with you guys.  Childhood trauma, what is it?  How it Affects &amp; Alters Someone’s Overall Development In Life Completely  and How to Overcome The Stigma of Becoming A Victim Of Your Past (in part 2 of this episode)     Childhood Trauma:  Definition: trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or threatening and that can have lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and physical, social, emotional well-being. There are three main types of trauma: acute, chronic, or complex.  Acute trauma results from a single incident.  Chronic trauma is repeated and prolonged such as domestic violence or abuse.  Complex trauma is exposure to varied and multiple traumatic events, often of an invasive, interpersonal nature.   EXAMPLES OF TRAUMA: Early childhood trauma generally refers to the traumatic experiences that occur to children ages 0-6. Children can experience various types of trauma including:  Natural disasters  Sexual Abuse  Physical Abuse  Domestic Violence  Medical Injury, illness, or procedures  Community violence  Neglect, deprivation  Traumatic grief  Victim of crime  Kidnapping  Accidents  School violence  Loss    In fact, nearly any event can be considered traumatic to a child if:  It happened unexpectedly  It happened repeatedly  Someone was intentionally cruel  The child was unprepared for it    Listen to the full episode to learn how all this affects one's overall development in life.    Books:  Never Play Dead by Tomi Lahern  How To recognize &amp; Overcome Victim Mentality by Donna Lively      Quote: "You have power over your mind —​ not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."  ---   This episode is sponsored by  · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to another brand new episode Deep Thoughts listeners! So glad to have you back &amp; for those of you new to our show welcome! The lifestyle tip this week is MAJOR and based on some real life observations both Nina &amp; Brian have made.  This week's main topic was suggested by a dear friend &amp; listener of the podcast. It definitely took Nina down a rabbit hole of emotions while researching and also taught both Brian &amp; Nina a lot. Although it is a very serious and semi dark topic, both Nina &amp; Brian have made the effort to help their audience see the positive or see the good in something traumatic their audience members may have experienced.  This segment will be broken down into three parts to help us stay on track as we move through this topic with you guys. <ol> <li>Childhood trauma, what is it? </li> <li>How it Affects &amp; Alters Someone’s Overall Development In Life Completely </li> <li>and How to Overcome The Stigma of Becoming A Victim Of Your Past (in part 2 of this episode) </li> </ol> Childhood Trauma: Definition: trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or threatening and that can have lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and physical, social, emotional well-being. There are three main types of trauma: acute, chronic, or complex. <ul> <li>Acute trauma results from a single incident. </li> <li>Chronic trauma is repeated and prolonged such as domestic violence or abuse. </li> <li>Complex trauma is exposure to varied and multiple traumatic events, often of an invasive, interpersonal nature.</li> </ul> EXAMPLES OF TRAUMA: Early childhood trauma generally refers to the traumatic experiences that occur to children ages 0-6. Children can experience various types of trauma including: <ul> <li>Natural disasters </li> <li>Sexual Abuse </li> <li>Physical Abuse </li> <li>Domestic Violence </li> <li>Medical Injury, illness, or procedures </li> <li>Community violence </li> <li>Neglect, deprivation </li> <li>Traumatic grief </li> <li>Victim of crime </li> <li>Kidnapping </li> <li>Accidents </li> <li>School violence </li> <li>Loss </li> </ul> In fact, nearly any event can be considered traumatic to a child if: <ol> <li>It happened unexpectedly </li> <li>It happened repeatedly </li> <li>Someone was intentionally cruel </li> <li>The child was unprepared for it</li> </ol> Listen to the full episode to learn how all this affects one's overall development in life.  Books: <ol> <li>Never Play Dead by Tomi Lahern </li> <li>How To recognize &amp; Overcome Victim Mentality by Donna Lively </li> </ol> Quote: "You have power over your mind —​ not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a>

19. Part 1: "Hold Yourself Accountable For The Energy In Your Marriage/Family AND Childhood Trauma, How it Affects & Alters Someone’s Overall Development In Life Completely"

On this week's episode Nina &amp; Brian continue the theme from last week; be better in 2020. Something we can all use a little bit of help with is forgiveness. A lot of us carry emotions of hate, fear, hurt, resentment etc. for people or events in our lives. Learn how to officially let go of all of this baggage, once and for all, and ring in the New Year with a fresh start!   Connect with Nina on Instagram: @ninapaldixon Connect with Brian on Instagram: @briandixon06 

On this week's episode Nina &amp; Brian continue the theme from last week; be better in 2020. Something we can all use a little bit of help with is forgiveness. A lot of us carry emotions of hate, fear, hurt, resentment etc. for people or events in our lives. Learn how to officially let go of all of this baggage, once and for all, and ring in the New Year with a fresh start!  Connect with Nina on Instagram: @ninapaldixon Connect with Brian on Instagram: @briandixon06

30. "Walk into the New Year with Less Baggage" 

Ever wonder why we worry? Where does worry come from? Anxiety? A neurological disorder? Is it Pessimism? Nina &amp; Brian share some of their research on this topic and explain the human psyche behind worry, why we should stop and how to get rid of it for good.   Does anything good ever come from worrying? Think about this for a second. Why worry? For what? It clouds judgement, it debilitates solutions, causes disdain, depression and mood swings, and then parlays into other areas of your life like a leech…. Is anything really THAT worth it? NO.  Two types of worrying people:   Always make things up. Believing that something bad will happen, all based on past experience or absorbed from the content they consume so they worry and think the worst; negative Nancys, always quick to stop you from doing something your way.  Something happens, not as planned, and they project how it negatively affects the next day week and entire year now which throws off everything for them     The Science Behind Worry- The Human Psyche:    Control: It’s a craving for control. And the more we worry the less able our bodies can deal with something when it doesn't go our way or something happens we didn't expect. Programmed hereditary : In doing some research, I learned that worry is a habit of anxious or anxiety disorder. I learned that people who have a parent or parents who constantly worry are more apt to slowly pick up on these behaviors as well, as they get older they tend to fall onto the more serious side of anxiety disorder than their parents who were just chronic worriers. If that doesn't make you want to stop worrying, I don't know what will. How dare we take on the negative traits of our families and live in never ending turmoil? Believing in worst as opposed to best; aka pessimist v optimist. Default thinking. Confusion between attachment to past and the lesson learned Feeling lack as opposed to abundance Fear You want something or someone out of pressure. External pressure, judgement and/or need of acceptance   4 Ways to Stop/Worry Less:   Accept it Objectively  Allow and Be Happy with Uncertainty  Let Go of Perfectionism  Externalize the Worry     Books:   The Worry Cure by Robert Leahy Anxious For Nothing  by Max Lucado How To Stop Worrying And Start Living by Dale Carnegie    Quote: “Our fatigue is not caused by the work but by the worry”  connect with Nina on instagram! @ninapaldixon connect with Brian on instagram! @briandixon06 

Ever wonder why we worry? Where does worry come from? Anxiety? A neurological disorder? Is it Pessimism? Nina &amp; Brian share some of their research on this topic and explain the human psyche behind worry, why we should stop and how to get rid of it for good.  Does anything good ever come from worrying? Think about this for a second. Why worry? For what? It clouds judgement, it debilitates solutions, causes disdain, depression and mood swings, and then parlays into other areas of your life like a leech…. Is anything really THAT worth it? NO. Two types of worrying people: <ol> <li>Always make things up. Believing that something bad will happen, all based on past experience or absorbed from the content they consume so they worry and think the worst; negative Nancys, always quick to stop you from doing something your way. </li> <li>Something happens, not as planned, and they project how it negatively affects the next day week and entire year now which throws off everything for them </li> </ol> The Science Behind Worry- The Human Psyche:  <ol> <li>Control: It’s a craving for control. And the more we worry the less able our bodies can deal with something when it doesn't go our way or something happens we didn't expect.</li> <li>Programmed hereditary : In doing some research, I learned that worry is a habit of anxious or anxiety disorder. I learned that people who have a parent or parents who constantly worry are more apt to slowly pick up on these behaviors as well, as they get older they tend to fall onto the more serious side of anxiety disorder than their parents who were just chronic worriers. If that doesn't make you want to stop worrying, I don't know what will. How dare we take on the negative traits of our families and live in never ending turmoil?</li> <li>Believing in worst as opposed to best; aka pessimist v optimist. Default thinking.</li> <li>Confusion between attachment to past and the lesson learned</li> <li>Feeling lack as opposed to abundance</li> <li>Fear</li> <li>You want something or someone out of pressure. External pressure, judgement and/or need of acceptance</li> </ol> 4 Ways to Stop/Worry Less: <ol> <li>Accept it Objectively </li> <li>Allow and Be Happy with Uncertainty </li> <li>Let Go of Perfectionism </li> <li>Externalize the Worry </li> </ol> Books: <ol> <li>The Worry Cure by Robert Leahy</li> <li>Anxious For Nothing  by Max Lucado</li> <li>How To Stop Worrying And Start Living by Dale Carnegie</li> </ol> Quote: “Our fatigue is not caused by the work but by the worry” connect with Nina on instagram! @ninapaldixon connect with Brian on instagram! @briandixon06

23. "I Am Done Worrying About You Or Anything Ever Again" 

In this Episode of "Deep Thoughts w/ the Dixons, Brian is getting ready for his business trip to Moscow, Russia, Nina is hanging back taking care of their two companies and the household.  They discuss how they quit their traditional career paths and took the road less traveled which ultimately led to financial freedom, creative freedom, and no authority to answer to. They share how they channeled their energies into different avenues that they would have never dreamed of before. They dive deep into how to find your passions and then how to go about setting intentions which ultimately lead you to your goals. Nina gets super real about happiness and where you can find it. Hint: it's not found in your dream car or the lottery.  How to find your passion/purpose?  The first step:   This first step is huge and that is being able to openly admit to yourself that you may not be happy or fulfilled in your current career or job. This is huge. This step shouldn't be undermined.  Because it is not easy to admit this after you may have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on education in a particular field, or spent 5 or 10 years in an industry that just isn’t what you thought it would be? Or just doesn’t make you happy anymore. Many people I know are already at this point able to say “this just meant for me anymore” I don’t know what I want to do but i know it is not this. This is important Because now you're telling the universe and yourself you want something more something different. How can we make changes in life without first realizing we even want a change? Or need a change? Another reason I personally believe this is an important step b/c you are more likely than not going against the grain now. What I mean by that is you are standing up for yourself in a society that commends people for spending a lifetime at the same job. Tenure is looked upon as some badge of honor. You are standing up in a society that does not yet fully realize that money and success follows happiness and creativity, not the other way around. You are standing up in a society that applauds a fancy title or a fancy degree yet they will put entrepreneurs on the cover of Forbes magazine many of whom haven't even graduated college. To be able to get out of the limitations that have been taught to us by the people before us is major and that's when doors and opportunities and success is unlimited. The possibilities become endless.  The second step:   You can start by getting clear on what your passions are? Well what is a passion? Your passion can be anything that simultaneously challenges you, intrigues you and motivates you. Contrary to the idea that doing what you love makes work effortless, a passion puts you to work. It fuels you, it gets you motivated, excited, inspired, resilient, focused, determined, etc. It's what you're willing to sacrifice lesser leisure and pleasures for because this passion means so much to you and brings you so much joy, fulfillment, creativity and success.  To learn what questions you can ask yourself to help you discover your passions listen to the full episode.    Books:  The Path Made Clear by Oprah Winfrey  Unstuck by Dan Webster  What You're Really Meant To Do by Robert Kaplan    Quote: “The minute you decide you want better for yourself is the minute the entire universe begins to shift in your favor. Your declaration, your command, your intentions, visions, and prayers begin the creation of a new reality. All you have to do today is decide."

In this Episode of "Deep Thoughts w/ the Dixons, Brian is getting ready for his business trip to Moscow, Russia, Nina is hanging back taking care of their two companies and the household.  They discuss how they quit their traditional career paths and took the road less traveled which ultimately led to financial freedom, creative freedom, and no authority to answer to. They share how they channeled their energies into different avenues that they would have never dreamed of before. They dive deep into how to find your passions and then how to go about setting intentions which ultimately lead you to your goals. Nina gets super real about happiness and where you can find it. Hint: it's not found in your dream car or the lottery. How to find your passion/purpose? The first step:  This first step is huge and that is being able to openly admit to yourself that you may not be happy or fulfilled in your current career or job. This is huge. This step shouldn't be undermined.  Because it is not easy to admit this after you may have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on education in a particular field, or spent 5 or 10 years in an industry that just isn’t what you thought it would be? Or just doesn’t make you happy anymore. Many people I know are already at this point able to say “this just meant for me anymore” I don’t know what I want to do but i know it is not this. This is important Because now you're telling the universe and yourself you want something more something different. How can we make changes in life without first realizing we even want a change? Or need a change? Another reason I personally believe this is an important step b/c you are more likely than not going against the grain now. What I mean by that is you are standing up for yourself in a society that commends people for spending a lifetime at the same job. Tenure is looked upon as some badge of honor. You are standing up in a society that does not yet fully realize that money and success follows happiness and creativity, not the other way around. You are standing up in a society that applauds a fancy title or a fancy degree yet they will put entrepreneurs on the cover of Forbes magazine many of whom haven't even graduated college. To be able to get out of the limitations that have been taught to us by the people before us is major and that's when doors and opportunities and success is unlimited. The possibilities become endless. The second step:  You can start by getting clear on what your passions are? Well what is a passion? Your passion can be anything that simultaneously challenges you, intrigues you and motivates you. Contrary to the idea that doing what you love makes work effortless, a passion puts you to work. It fuels you, it gets you motivated, excited, inspired, resilient, focused, determined, etc. It's what you're willing to sacrifice lesser leisure and pleasures for because this passion means so much to you and brings you so much joy, fulfillment, creativity and success. To learn what questions you can ask yourself to help you discover your passions listen to the full episode.  Books: <ol> <li>The Path Made Clear by Oprah Winfrey </li> <li>Unstuck by Dan Webster </li> <li>What You're Really Meant To Do by Robert Kaplan </li> </ol> Quote: “The minute you decide you want better for yourself is the minute the entire universe begins to shift in your favor. Your declaration, your command, your intentions, visions, and prayers begin the creation of a new reality. All you have to do today is decide."

3. "Quitting Your Day Job, Have the Guts to Stay True to Yourself, & Having It All Won't Give You Happiness"

One week into this brand New Year and we are feeling inspired, motivated and grateful by all of the amazing support we have received from all of our listeners from all over the world! We dropped a new podcast cover, we have added show notes to EVERY single episode, each packed with VALUE all for you guys! There is so much more coming in 2020 and we are over the moon excited to share it all with you guys!!   TOPIC OF DISCUSSION:  "HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR SELF-WORTH?'  This is major. This question requires a lot of honesty and a lot breaking down old habits and patterns. It's not something that comes easy to all of us, yet I truly believe it's one of the most important questions we must take the time to answer for ourselves.   In this episode you will learn:   What Self-Worth Is How Many of Us Incorrectly Measure It  Why We Are So Incorrect In How Measure Our Self-Worth Is There A Right/Wrong Way to Measure Our Worth How Brian and Nina Used to Measure Their Self-Worth How Nina and Brian Measure Their Self- Worth Today     BOOKS:  "UnFuck Yourself" by Gary John Bishop   "Get Out Of Your Own Way" by Mark Goulston  "You Are Enough" by Mandy Hale  "The Infinite Game" by Simon Senuk      QUOTE: "Your value doesn't decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth"    Connect with Nina on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter &amp; LinkedIn   Connect with Brian on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter &amp; LinkedIn 

One week into this brand New Year and we are feeling inspired, motivated and grateful by all of the amazing support we have received from all of our listeners from all over the world! We dropped a new podcast cover, we have added show notes to EVERY single episode, each packed with VALUE all for you guys! There is so much more coming in 2020 and we are over the moon excited to share it all with you guys!!  TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: "HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR SELF-WORTH?' This is major. This question requires a lot of honesty and a lot breaking down old habits and patterns. It's not something that comes easy to all of us, yet I truly believe it's one of the most important questions we must take the time to answer for ourselves.  In this episode you will learn: <ol> <li>What Self-Worth Is</li> <li>How Many of Us Incorrectly Measure It </li> <li>Why We Are So Incorrect In How Measure Our Self-Worth</li> <li>Is There A Right/Wrong Way to Measure Our Worth</li> <li>How Brian and Nina Used to Measure Their Self-Worth</li> <li>How Nina and Brian Measure Their Self- Worth Today </li> </ol> BOOKS: <ol> <li>"UnFuck Yourself" by Gary John Bishop </li> <li>"Get Out Of Your Own Way" by Mark Goulston </li> <li>"You Are Enough" by Mandy Hale </li> <li>"The Infinite Game" by Simon Senuk </li> </ol> QUOTE: "Your value doesn't decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth" Connect with Nina on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter &amp; LinkedIn  Connect with Brian on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter &amp; LinkedIn

33. "Have You Ever Questioned How You Measure Your Self-Worth?"

This episode is all about being/feeling OFFENDED.   Are you easily offended?   Do you always take what others do/say personally?  Are you always trying to defend yourself to others?    Being offended is by far one of the most negative emotional states one can find themselves in. When someone feels offended, they are basically giving their personal power away to someone else or something. How can this be healthy? How is this any way to live?   Being offended is a CHOICE. Allowing another person to hurt your feelings or allowing someone to offend you is nothing short of self-imposed mental cruelty.  Listen to the full episode to learn more.   Quote: "You do you, boo" 

This episode is all about being/feeling OFFENDED.  Are you easily offended?  Do you always take what others do/say personally? Are you always trying to defend yourself to others?  Being offended is by far one of the most negative emotional states one can find themselves in. When someone feels offended, they are basically giving their personal power away to someone else or something. How can this be healthy? How is this any way to live?  Being offended is a CHOICE. Allowing another person to hurt your feelings or allowing someone to offend you is nothing short of self-imposed mental cruelty. Listen to the full episode to learn more.  Quote: "You do you, boo"

35. "Are You Offended? Why?"

On this brand new episode learn what Brian surprises Nina with on her 31st birthday. As Nina turns 1 year wiser she faces her fear of heights and goes rock climbing. Brian &amp; Nina make new announcements for the progressive plans of "Deep Thoughts W/The Dixons." Are you egotistical? Well you are about to find out and how and why you should delete your ego ASAP!   EGO: it's an unhealthy belief in our own importance. Arrogance. Self-centered ambition.  The one that chooses getting his or her way over anything or anyone else. The need to be better than, more than, recognized for, far past any reasonable utility — that’s ego. It’s the sense of superiority and certainty that exceeds the bounds of confidence and talent.  How to Get Rid of Ego?  Be Self Aware  Do Something; Don't Try to Be Somebody (be purpose driven not driven by trying to impress others) Focus on Effort; Not Outcomes Push Yourself to do Things for Others   Books:  A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle Ego is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday  Become What You Are by Alan Watts  

On this brand new episode learn what Brian surprises Nina with on her 31st birthday. As Nina turns 1 year wiser she faces her fear of heights and goes rock climbing. Brian &amp; Nina make new announcements for the progressive plans of "Deep Thoughts W/The Dixons." Are you egotistical? Well you are about to find out and how and why you should delete your ego ASAP!  EGO: it's an unhealthy belief in our own importance. Arrogance. Self-centered ambition.  The one that chooses getting his or her way over anything or anyone else. The need to be better than, more than, recognized for, far past any reasonable utility — that’s ego. It’s the sense of superiority and certainty that exceeds the bounds of confidence and talent. How to Get Rid of Ego? <ol> <li>Be Self Aware </li> <li>Do Something; Don't Try to Be Somebody (be purpose driven not driven by trying to impress others)</li> <li>Focus on Effort; Not Outcomes</li> <li>Push Yourself to do Things for Others</li> </ol> Books: <ol> <li>A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle</li> <li>Ego is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday </li> <li>Become What You Are by Alan Watts </li> </ol>

5. "Brian's Surprise for Nina's Birthday, VideoPodcasts, & Deleting Your Ego"

This week Nina &amp; Brian discuss their Chris Brown adventures, taking days off from work &amp; how each one of them doesn't yell anymore. There are a lot of benefits to learning to communicate effectively. Yelling is the lowest form of communication and a habit we must all consciously work on to eradicate. Nina shares the benefits of not yelling and also shares some tips on how you, too, can learn to stop yelling and take a much calmer approach to life.   Here are 5 powerful things I have learned from not yelling:   It doesn't work; waste of time  You will regret it every time. Avoiding it all together is way more powerful than having to deal with the regret later  I'm in a good mood 98% of the time, regardless of anyone or anything now; this helps me be better at life and in all my relationships  Improved mood= focus on whats essential in life. I don't waste time pouting or replaying the scenario or even worse repairing relationships again and again  Healthier; lower cortisol and blood pressure    5 ways you can stop yelling too:   When you find yourself ready to explode… walk away, or hang up the phone whatever you have to do to get away from the situation; even change the topic if you must  Force yourself to get into your head and out of the moment; in your head smile, and love yourself more this will help you make the right choice and smash your ego to the ground immediately. result = calm response with no yelling  Think of clouds passing by   Do it for your health  Realize you're better than this; that should automatically help you level up. Be the bigger, better person, it tricks your mind and your ego into taking the path of least resistance    Quote: "Laughter Drives Shouting Away"

This week Nina &amp; Brian discuss their Chris Brown adventures, taking days off from work &amp; how each one of them doesn't yell anymore. There are a lot of benefits to learning to communicate effectively. Yelling is the lowest form of communication and a habit we must all consciously work on to eradicate. Nina shares the benefits of not yelling and also shares some tips on how you, too, can learn to stop yelling and take a much calmer approach to life.  Here are 5 powerful things I have learned from not yelling: <ol> <li>It doesn't work; waste of time </li> <li>You will regret it every time. Avoiding it all together is way more powerful than having to deal with the regret later </li> <li>I'm in a good mood 98% of the time, regardless of anyone or anything now; this helps me be better at life and in all my relationships </li> <li>Improved mood= focus on whats essential in life. I don't waste time pouting or replaying the scenario or even worse repairing relationships again and again </li> <li>Healthier; lower cortisol and blood pressure </li> </ol> 5 ways you can stop yelling too: <ol> <li>When you find yourself ready to explode… walk away, or hang up the phone whatever you have to do to get away from the situation; even change the topic if you must </li> <li>Force yourself to get into your head and out of the moment; in your head smile, and love yourself more this will help you make the right choice and smash your ego to the ground immediately. result = calm response with no yelling </li> <li>Think of clouds passing by </li> <li>Do it for your health </li> <li>Realize you're better than this; that should automatically help you level up. Be the bigger, better person, it tricks your mind and your ego into taking the path of least resistance</li> </ol> Quote: "Laughter Drives Shouting Away"

20. "I Will Never Yell Again"

This week things get a bit interesting as Nina &amp; Brian go down the rabbit hole of a very perplexing question...do we have free will/choice or is everything predetermined for us? They explore metaphysical, scientific, historical &amp; societal viewpoints on this question in hopes of spurring some deep thoughts from their audience. Remember you can connect with Nina &amp; Brian via instagram on their personal pages! IG HANDLES -&gt; Ninapdixon &amp; Briandixon06  THE QUESTION OF FREE WILL VERSUS PREDESTINATION: Do you ever wonder if we have free choice or will? Or is everything predetermined or destiny? Last week Brian and I were in the living room working on our computers in the evening and he randomly asks me this question: I did have a response…..  My response was: if we aren’t being true to ourselves and are acting out of fear, judgement, confusion or pure laziness then i believe the universe intervenes in dramatic ways and you can’t explain why and it forces you down another path or another door meant for you. This is why I actively work on myself for myself. I try to be so self aware, and I question my own intentions, actions and beliefs and emotions that bubble up sometimes bc i never want to be forced by the universe I always want to be aligned with my heart and luxuriously create my world.  But, I think we were both left with some open ended questions well after my answer so i decided to make it a topic in hopes of our audience helping us out too. Bc I don't know even know is this a scientific question or spiritual question or a psychological question?  One of the oldest questions aside from where did we come from? How did the earth appear, is do us humans have free will and choice? Meaning, are we able to choose what we will do with our lives?  Our choices feel free don’t they? I chose to have a protein shake after my workout? I chose to eat an apple after instead of nachos? I chose to record this episode today? Listen to this episode to learn what we concluded.   Books:  The Free Will Delusion by James B Miles Destiny V Free Choice  How Free Will Works    Quote:  "Humans are powerless, and even in our exercise of free will, either the universe is going to get down with your plan or it isn’t."

This week things get a bit interesting as Nina &amp; Brian go down the rabbit hole of a very perplexing question...do we have free will/choice or is everything predetermined for us? They explore metaphysical, scientific, historical &amp; societal viewpoints on this question in hopes of spurring some deep thoughts from their audience. Remember you can connect with Nina &amp; Brian via instagram on their personal pages! IG HANDLES -&gt; Ninapdixon &amp; Briandixon06 THE QUESTION OF FREE WILL VERSUS PREDESTINATION: Do you ever wonder if we have free choice or will? Or is everything predetermined or destiny? Last week Brian and I were in the living room working on our computers in the evening and he randomly asks me this question: I did have a response….. My response was: if we aren’t being true to ourselves and are acting out of fear, judgement, confusion or pure laziness then i believe the universe intervenes in dramatic ways and you can’t explain why and it forces you down another path or another door meant for you. This is why I actively work on myself for myself. I try to be so self aware, and I question my own intentions, actions and beliefs and emotions that bubble up sometimes bc i never want to be forced by the universe I always want to be aligned with my heart and luxuriously create my world. But, I think we were both left with some open ended questions well after my answer so i decided to make it a topic in hopes of our audience helping us out too. Bc I don't know even know is this a scientific question or spiritual question or a psychological question? One of the oldest questions aside from where did we come from? How did the earth appear, is do us humans have free will and choice? Meaning, are we able to choose what we will do with our lives? Our choices feel free don’t they? I chose to have a protein shake after my workout? I chose to eat an apple after instead of nachos? I chose to record this episode today? Listen to this episode to learn what we concluded.  Books: <ol> <li>The Free Will Delusion by James B Miles</li> <li>Destiny V Free Choice </li> <li>How Free Will Works </li> </ol> Quote:  "Humans are powerless, and even in our exercise of free will, either the universe is going to get down with your plan or it isn’t."

8. "Have You Done A Tech Detox Yet? Do We Have Free Will/Choice?" 

Welcome Back! Today's Topic? How stay motivated even on your toughest days. See below on how I stay motivated.   ⁣⁣“𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨 𝐈 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝?”⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣  ⁣⁣𝟏. 𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐰/ 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣Be strong yet lenient in your approach. Don’t allow one unmotivated day throw you off your game. Focus all of your energy on kicking a** the next day. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣𝟐. 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐔𝐩. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣Life is too short to not enjoy the present moment. Be sure to reward yourself after a productive day/week.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣𝟑. 𝐀 “𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡” 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣A relaxed, calm, &amp; intentional morning routine will help keep you energized &amp; motivated. For details on my morning routine listen to Episode 15 of our podcast.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣𝟒. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ We become so focused on the everyday tasks in life that we forget why we are even doing what we are doing? This can suck the motivation out of anyone at anytime. An easy way to snap out of these funks is to always keep a little reminder, a note of some sort or a physical token that represents your goal. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣For me personally, I just think of the future version of myself. I do it for her. I am driven by the promises I have made to myself. That’s what drives me. So on my toughest days, I just vision the 33 or 34 year old Nina who is looking back at her 31 year old self and thanking her for not giving up. Sometimes I get very detailed about this future “Nina”: Where I am living? What does my new office look like? What product lines have I launched? How big or small is my team? What do my campaigns look like? How many people still download our podcast? Has my business gone international yet? As I am thinking those questions above I am also answering them through my visions bc I know exactly what I want for myself at 33 or 34 years old. So then my current, unmotivated attitude shifts into an energized, motivated &amp; inspired attitude. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣I know this works for me, because I look at where I am at today…. and in a lot of ways, maybe differently, I saw 75% of this for myself 4 years ago.  Connect with your hosts on INSTAGRAM!   @ninapaldixon   @briandixon06

Welcome Back! Today's Topic? How stay motivated even on your toughest days. See below on how I stay motivated.  ⁣⁣“𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨 𝐈 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝?”⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣𝟏. 𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐰/ 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣Be strong yet lenient in your approach. Don’t allow one unmotivated day throw you off your game. Focus all of your energy on kicking a** the next day. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣𝟐. 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐔𝐩. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣Life is too short to not enjoy the present moment. Be sure to reward yourself after a productive day/week.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣𝟑. 𝐀 “𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡” 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣A relaxed, calm, &amp; intentional morning routine will help keep you energized &amp; motivated. For details on my morning routine listen to Episode 15 of our podcast.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣𝟒. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ We become so focused on the everyday tasks in life that we forget why we are even doing what we are doing? This can suck the motivation out of anyone at anytime. An easy way to snap out of these funks is to always keep a little reminder, a note of some sort or a physical token that represents your goal. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣For me personally, I just think of the future version of myself. I do it for her. I am driven by the promises I have made to myself. That’s what drives me. So on my toughest days, I just vision the 33 or 34 year old Nina who is looking back at her 31 year old self and thanking her for not giving up. Sometimes I get very detailed about this future “Nina”: Where I am living? What does my new office look like? What product lines have I launched? How big or small is my team? What do my campaigns look like? How many people still download our podcast? Has my business gone international yet? As I am thinking those questions above I am also answering them through my visions bc I know exactly what I want for myself at 33 or 34 years old. So then my current, unmotivated attitude shifts into an energized, motivated &amp; inspired attitude. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣I know this works for me, because I look at where I am at today…. and in a lot of ways, maybe differently, I saw 75% of this for myself 4 years ago. Connect with your hosts on INSTAGRAM!  @ninapaldixon  @briandixon06

15. "Skincare Routines & How To Stay Motivated" 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Today's episode is packed with "thinking outside the box." Multi-faceted people aren't celebrated as they should be in our society. Nina &amp; Brian dig into why they should be and how anyone can work on themselves and their craft in multiple industry verticals and STILL be successful. A one track mind isn't a once size fits all approach. It works for some but for many it does not. Enjoy! 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Today's episode is packed with "thinking outside the box." Multi-faceted people aren't celebrated as they should be in our society. Nina &amp; Brian dig into why they should be and how anyone can work on themselves and their craft in multiple industry verticals and STILL be successful. A one track mind isn't a once size fits all approach. It works for some but for many it does not. Enjoy!

31. "Going Beyond The Box & Happy Holidays"

This week's episode was inspired by two of our listeners!! We are so grateful to all of our listeners and we take your feedback to heart!   2 Main Points of this Podcast:   The Assumptions Around Meditation Debunked  Mental, Physical &amp; Emotional Benefits of Meditation (backed by research &amp; science)  How to Meditate  How to Cultivate the Daily habit of Meditation    Nina &amp; Brian pull out all the stops for this episode, with science backed research, facts, statistics, and more!   Enjoy!

This week's episode was inspired by two of our listeners!! We are so grateful to all of our listeners and we take your feedback to heart!  2 Main Points of this Podcast:  <ol> <li>The Assumptions Around Meditation Debunked </li> <li>Mental, Physical &amp; Emotional Benefits of Meditation (backed by research &amp; science) </li> <li>How to Meditate </li> <li>How to Cultivate the Daily habit of Meditation </li> </ol> Nina &amp; Brian pull out all the stops for this episode, with science backed research, facts, statistics, and more!  Enjoy!

43. "You Asked, We Listen & Deliver!" 

Sit back and get ready for a majorly real episode today. There are three tactical steps you can take to flip the script and actually "get what you want." Nina &amp; Brian go down a rabbit hole of the human psyche when it comes to being radically honest with yourself, which is major key when it comes to attaining anything in life.   Three Major Steps to Finally Get What You Want:  Step 1: Be radically honest with yourself by answering 6 specific questions  Step 2: Design your life. Be methodical.  Step 3: Don't get lost in the maze of success.     Books:    Essentialism by Greg McKeown  The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle    Quote: "BEING DISHONEST WITH YOURSELF IS HOW YOU FAIL AT LIFE"   Be sure to connect with your hosts Nina &amp; Brian on Instagram!  @ninapaldixon @briandixon06 

Sit back and get ready for a majorly real episode today. There are three tactical steps you can take to flip the script and actually "get what you want." Nina &amp; Brian go down a rabbit hole of the human psyche when it comes to being radically honest with yourself, which is major key when it comes to attaining anything in life.  Three Major Steps to Finally Get What You Want: Step 1: Be radically honest with yourself by answering 6 specific questions  Step 2: Design your life. Be methodical.  Step 3: Don't get lost in the maze of success.  Books:  <ol> <li>Essentialism by Greg McKeown </li> <li>The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle</li> </ol> Quote: "BEING DISHONEST WITH YOURSELF IS HOW YOU FAIL AT LIFE" Be sure to connect with your hosts Nina &amp; Brian on Instagram! @ninapaldixon @briandixon06

22. "Why Most People Don't Get What They Want" & "Be Intentional" 

While out to dinner this past weekend Nina &amp; Brian started discussing what the future would be like for the next few generations..... they later came home and decided to record their thoughts on this topic. In this mentally stimulating episode you will hear your hosts discuss what they THINK MIGHT be the future of our people in areas such as education, nutrition, fitness, &amp; careers. Hope you enjoy! 

While out to dinner this past weekend Nina &amp; Brian started discussing what the future would be like for the next few generations..... they later came home and decided to record their thoughts on this topic. In this mentally stimulating episode you will hear your hosts discuss what they THINK MIGHT be the future of our people in areas such as education, nutrition, fitness, &amp; careers. Hope you enjoy!

25. "Welcome To The Future"

Do our male listeners still use shaving cream to shave their faces? You might want to stop and hear what Brian uses every morning. Just give it a try, you can thank us later! Nina &amp; Brian go heavy on the topic of "Manifesting" or "The Law of Attraction, and how they each go about it in their daily lives. It's changed their lives forever and they wish to share these techniques with anyone &amp; everyone.   By learning the secrets of manifesting, you can begin to change your thoughts and your life. You can remain focused on what you want to happen. And soon, your greatest desires will manifest. You've probably noticed that you're constantly thinking about something – about where you want to go or what you want to achieve. Your mind is always thinking and manifesting something. That's why it's so important to know exactly how to use your manifesting power. Everything happening in your life is a reflection of what is happening inside of you. Whatever you focus on will take shape and manifest into your daily life. Of course, you know that not everything you think about manifests. Otherwise, every time you thought about an elephant, one would appear before your very eyes. That's because the speed at which your thoughts manifest depends on how much resistance you have to their actual appearance in your reality. Resistance is why no matter how much you may think about what you want, it doesn't appear. Your resistance doesn't allow it. Until you get rid of the resistance, your desires won't manifest. But as you eliminate resistance, your desires will manifest faster and easier…sometimes manifesting instantly! So ask yourself what are you thinking about now? What is manifesting in your life?   Three Elements of Manifesting:  What you think about, you bring about  We all have a vibration or frequency that welcomes or blocks abundance. This could be true love, happiness, peace of mind, wealth, joy, etc. even a new car The power of the subconscious mind is that it manifests (anything) and it is the thing that is at work behind the scenes. It's more powerful than we are led to believe.    Tip: Don’t mistake what we are saying here for “all I have to do is think and it’ll happen.” No, you have to take action too. You have to learn to listen to your intuition too. It’s not magic.  Books:  The Power of the Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy The Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer The Secret by Rhonda Byrne 

Do our male listeners still use shaving cream to shave their faces? You might want to stop and hear what Brian uses every morning. Just give it a try, you can thank us later! Nina &amp; Brian go heavy on the topic of "Manifesting" or "The Law of Attraction, and how they each go about it in their daily lives. It's changed their lives forever and they wish to share these techniques with anyone &amp; everyone.  By learning the secrets of manifesting, you can begin to change your thoughts and your life. You can remain focused on what you want to happen. And soon, your greatest desires will manifest. You've probably noticed that you're constantly thinking about something – about where you want to go or what you want to achieve. Your mind is always thinking and manifesting something. That's why it's so important to know exactly how to use your manifesting power. Everything happening in your life is a reflection of what is happening inside of you. Whatever you focus on will take shape and manifest into your daily life. Of course, you know that not everything you think about manifests. Otherwise, every time you thought about an elephant, one would appear before your very eyes. That's because the speed at which your thoughts manifest depends on how much resistance you have to their actual appearance in your reality. Resistance is why no matter how much you may <a href="https://www.applythelawofattraction.com/law-attraction-visualization/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">think about what you want</a>, it doesn't appear. Your resistance doesn't allow it. Until you <a href="https://www.applythelawofattraction.com/look-inside-yourself/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">get rid of the resistance</a>, your desires won't manifest. But as you eliminate resistance, your desires will <a href="https://www.applythelawofattraction.com/manifest-faster-heart-energy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">manifest faster</a> and easier…sometimes manifesting instantly! So ask yourself what are you thinking about now? What is manifesting in your life? Three Elements of Manifesting: <ol> <li>What you think about, you bring about </li> <li>We all have a vibration or frequency that welcomes or blocks abundance. This could be true love, happiness, peace of mind, wealth, joy, etc. even a new car</li> <li>The power of the subconscious mind is that it manifests (anything) and it is the thing that is at work behind the scenes. It's more powerful than we are led to believe. </li> </ol> Tip: Don’t mistake what we are saying here for “all I have to do is think and it’ll happen.” No, you have to take action too. You have to learn to listen to your intuition too. It’s not magic. Books: <ol> <li>The Power of the Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy</li> <li>The Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer</li> <li>The Secret by Rhonda Byrne</li> </ol>

7. "Coconut Oil & Egyptian Magic for Men, Manifesting & How It's Changed Our Lives for the Better"

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