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“Your body is wise. It will tell you everything you need to know. The timing for growth and change is different for everyone, and that’s okay.” Episode summary: In this episode, Nick and G…

“Your body is wise…

“Your body is wise. It will tell you everything you need to know. The timing for growth and change is different for everyone, and that’s okay.” Episode summary: In this episode, Nick and Gazit Chaya “Z” Nkosi dive into understanding and managing the nervous system to improve overall well-being. They explore how historical trauma and societal conditioning have impacted our nervous systems, leading to various dysregulations. Z emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with our bodies and listening to our signals to navigate stress and emotions effectively. They discuss practical …

“I’m very interested in understanding how people get through being on this planet. I find it to be one of the most confusing and beautiful and heartbreaking and incredible phenomena that we’re a…

“I’m very intere…

“I’m very interested in understanding how people get through being on this planet. I find it to be one of the most confusing and beautiful and heartbreaking and incredible phenomena that we’re all here doing this.” Episode summary: In this episode of the Mindset and Self Mastery show, Nick speaks with Gazit Chaya “Z” Nkosi, who shares their journey from being raised in a fundamentalist evangelical Christian environment to becoming a coach focusing on understanding and supporting people’s nervous systems. Z discusses their experience of almost joining the US Army and then th…

“There’s a big difference between mental health and mental wellness.” Episode summary: In this episode Nick speaks with Michele Capots, a transformational coach focusing on mental wellness…

“There’s a big d…

“There’s a big difference between mental health and mental wellness.” Episode summary: In this episode Nick speaks with Michele Capots, a transformational coach focusing on mental wellness and Resilience. Michele shares her personal journey of overcoming fear and self-doubt, driven by her experiences with mental illness and trauma. She discusses the importance of mental wellness, distinguishing it from mental health, and highlights practices such as meditation, somatic work, and embracing the present moment. Michele emphasizes the significance of persistence and facing fears to cre…

“I think a lot of us don’t realize that we’re pretty much anxious often.” Episode summary: In this episode of the Mindset and Self-Mastery Show, host Nick McGowan delves into the topic o…

“I think a lot of …

“I think a lot of us don’t realize that we’re pretty much anxious often.” Episode summary: In this episode of the Mindset and Self-Mastery Show, host Nick McGowan delves into the topic of anxiety and shares a three-step process that has helped him manage his own anxiety. Most people experience anxiety, and some experience it very frequently each day but may not always recognize it. Nick reflects on his own lifelong experience with anxiety and emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in identifying and addressing it. He explains that anxiety often stems from past or future thin…

“Break the curse of it, take it, and use it for purpose… but you’ve got to do the work.”  Episode summary: In this episode, Coach Dar, an occupational therapist and mental skills coach …

“Break the curse o…

“Break the curse of it, take it, and use it for purpose… but you’ve got to do the work.”  Episode summary: In this episode, Coach Dar, an occupational therapist and mental skills coach for professional athletes in the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS, etc.. shares insights on Resilience, mindset, and overcoming challenges both in sports and in life. Despite being a short white female in the world of professional sports, Coach Dar has worked with athletes across various leagues, helping them harness their mental capital and achieve peak performance. What to listen for: Lessons from…