Minding the Gap
A Gen X dad and a Gen Z son talk all about transformation and change. Between who we are and who we want to be is a gap. We help you be aware of that gap and close it by teaching you the principles of transformation and equipping you with some of the best tools in the world.
Episodes
18 episodes
#018- How to Cultivate Your Habits w/Jack Shitama
Author, teacher and coach Jack Shitama joins the podcast this week to talk about family systems theory. He helps people manage anxiety and show up better in their lives. He has written 4 books on these ideas and also has a great podcast c...
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#017 - What Is My Current Reality?
The Main Point: You current reality is about what is actually going on, not what you think is going on.Why This Matters: You cannot make any progress towards who you want to be unless you know where you are starting from.--<...
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33:00
#016 - Self Improvement Isn't Working
The Main Point: Many of our self improvement efforts fail because we end up getting addicted to knowing stuff instead of actually doing stuff. The real magic happens in the doing, not just in the knowing.Why Th...
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23:36
#015 - Changing Your Mind
The Main Point: to change who you are you have to be willing to change your thinking.Why This Matters: if we don’t know how to change our thinking, then we don’t have the tools for changeWant to con...
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#014 - Controlling Your Intrusive Thoughts
In today’s episode, Chris and Declan Barras discuss how to think about your thinking. They talk about intrusive thoughts and how to control what you think about. You can reach the Minding the Gap team below.—...
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#013 - Navigating Anxiety About Politics w/Jack Shitama
Author, teacher and coach Jack Shitama rejoins the podcast this week to talk about navigating anxiety throughout political changes. You can find his content below.--The Big Picture: If YOU can become non-anxious, you can create ...
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#012 - Being a Non Anxious Person w/Jack Shitama
Author, teacher and coach Jack Shitama joins the podcast this week to talk about family systems theory. He helps people manage anxiety and show up better in their lives. He has written 4 books on these ideas and also has a great podcast c...
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43:35
#011 - How To Do Hard Things
The Big Idea: If you do hard things, you become stronger.Why This Matters: Learning to intentionally seek out hard things is how you set yourself apart.--In this episode, Chris and Declan Barras discuss resilience, neuro...
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#010 - Feedback: The Gift of Change
The Big Idea: Feedback is our tool for understanding how the world sees us.Why This Matters: If we don't learn to ask for feedback, we stop growing.--In this episode, Chris and Declan Barras dissect how to give and recei...
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33:58
#009 - Choosing Your Best Future
The Big Picture: We make thousands of choices a day. Every single choice shapes our future whether we know it or not.Why This Matters: Making intentional choices can lead to the future we wantIn this episode, Chris and Dec...
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33:58
#008 - Don't WAIT, Get Started
The Big Picture: Procrastination is a form of avoidance that keeps us from our goalsWhy This Matters: If you never learn to start now, you will never start.In this episode Chris and Declan dive into procrastination and how actio...
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39:58
#007 - What Are Promises Good For?
The Big Picture: We make promises to ourselves and others with little intent to keep them.Why This Matters: Broken promises reveal to us where our loyalties lie.In this episode Chris and Declan break down the role of promi...
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#006 - Your Words Can Inspire Change
The Big Picture: The words we use have the power to shape who we are becoming.Why This Matters: Without being intentional with our words, they lose their impact on us becoming who we want to become.In this episode, Chris and Dec...
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#005 - Your Life To It's Fullest
The Big Picture: To be fulfilled, have a strong sense of WHY and commit to it.Why This Matters: True fulfillment is what makes life meaningful.-In this episode, Chris and Declan Barras talk about fulfillment, meaning, an...
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31:34
#004 - You CAN Pardon The Past
The Big Picture: A lack of forgiveness is a major roadblock to changing who you are.Why This Matters: In order to grow, you have to be willing to forgive yourself and others.-In this episode, Chris and Declan Barras talk...
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38:40
#003 - Lying Is KILLING Your Growth
The Big Picture: Honesty with yourself and with others is crucial to growth.Why This Matters: Without honesty, you won't address the right problems.-In this episode, Chris and Declan Barras talk about honesty with yourse...
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