The past can trigger our brain in so many ways. Low self-esteem is linked to past experiences. It might take a long time to recover from traumatic experiences. Some even take anti-depressants. But it still would not do any good. Learn how coaching your mind can be helpful to you as a leader.

In today’s episode, Coach the Mind’s founder, Mohammed Sheikh joins us. He will help us heal and remove our emotional baggage.

Tune in to the show. Learn how you can start to let go of what’s holding you back.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Provides you with strategies to develop professional tenacity.
2. Offers techniques to improve your communication skills.
3. Encourage you to adopt a growth mindset.

Resources

• To have a complimentary call with Mohammed, visit Coach the Mind’s website.

Episode Highlights

Mohammed’s Beginnings

• Mohammed was one of the top achievers in his grade school. But everything changed when he entered university
• He was afraid and anxious to go to class
• Later, he was diagnosed with depression. He failed his goal. So, he dropped out of school.

Anxiety as a Life Changer

• Mohammed said that his depression made him understand a lot of things.
• We should spend more time thinking about happy things.

How to Change Ourselves: Coaching the Mind

• Mohammed clarified it is not motivation that would make you change. It’s principles and values.
• We gain self-esteem when we accomplish something. If we fail, we should learn from that experience. Then, we grow.

Coaching Your Mind Through Meditation and Hypnosis

• Mohammed compared comprehensive meditation and hypnosis to a radio.
• Meditation is all about being present. It’s like having access to the volume of a radio.
• With hypnosis, you can “program the station.”

Recreating Yourself as a Mental Image

• Mohammed explained that what happened in the past is a distortion or a representation of the present.
• You are the author of your present. Take control of it.
• Neuroscience believes, for a client to heal, he or she must build the basic foundations of mind coaching.

How to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs

• List down everything you want to do in life. You may start by coaching with the brain.
• “I am” statements are hypnosis. If it’s said with congruence, it becomes real.
• Mohammed says we need to access our creative or dreamer selves. That’s where the work happens.
• Listen to a self-motivating podcast.
• Understanding how the brain works can unearth many realizations.

About Mohammed

Mohammed Sheikh trained under the approach of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). It is the study of human experience. He trained in hypnosis and began to deconstruct unconscious beliefs. He started conducting workshops. He later became a Certified Trainer at HeartMath Institute.

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