Are you battling a negative narrative? We all need encouragement to get the negative narrative out of the way and shift our mindset to build the life we want. As we continue in our “Spring Break” mode, we are revisiting another great episode that is a favorite of mine from a few years ago with Pam Aks. She is a co-instructor with me at UTD, and she’s one of my favorite people! Her specialty is helping turn your inner critic into your inner support team. Sounds amazing, right? Join us to learn more!

Pam Aks is the founder of What’s Within U, an international coaching practice that supports leaders, entrepreneurs, and coaches to change the “Can’t” mindset to “Oh yeah? Watch me!” Named one of the Top Business Coaches in Phoenix by Influence Digest, Pam has helped many go from feeling demotivated personally and professionally to feeling unstoppable. In addition to coaching, Pam loves to teach and is on faculty at the University of Texas at Dallas in their Executive and Professional Coaching Certificate Program. Pam loves to read and geek out on all things mindset-related, and she’s the author of Developing a Confident Mindset. 

You’ll be inspired by Pam as she helps us adopt a more positive and forward-moving mindset. 

Show Highlights:

• Pam’s journey into mindset coaching and writing her book
• The workings of the human brain are dependent on what we “feed” them.
• Pam’s advice for our “I can’t” storylines
• Leading with empathy and understanding as a coach
• Pam’s definition of mindset
• Our negative bias keeps us safe and in our comfort zone.
• Changing our negative narrative requires awareness and “tuning in.”
• Using “what ifs” to change the negative narrative
• Fear-based emotions—and how they show up in our bodies
• Using awareness and data to decide what the truth is
• Examples of exercises to do when you feel less than confident and are caught in the negative loop:
• Look for the opposite to see what is really true.
• Be curious to see what you can learn.
• Recognize that you have options and choices.
• We are more susceptible to negative chatter when our batteries are drained.
• Creating a self-care “menu” of appetizers, entrees, desserts, and full means

Resources:

Connect with Pam Aks: Website and Developing a Confident Mindset book

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