Success Doesn’t Lead to Happiness—Your Brain Is the Reason Why with Dr. Paul Jenkins
Today’s conversation is about something every single one of us deals with — our own mind.Why is it that we can know exactly what we should do and still struggle to do it? Why does the brain seem to hold us back from the very life we say we want?Dr. Paul Jenkins joins the show to break down the psychology behind purpose, why our brains resist change, and what it actually takes to start living more intentionally.Show Flow01:23 Dr. Paul Jenkins’ Backstory02:17 What Is Positive Psychology07:56 The Moment That Changed His Mindset08:14 Learning to Help Yourself First16:51 Knowledge vs Real-Life Experience19:50 What People Get Wrong About Positive Thinking23:26 Awareness and the Power of Choice38:00 How Much Control You Actually Have Over Your Mind41:00 Making the Mental Shift44:14 Finding Gratitude in Difficult Situations46:54 The Psychology of Better Questions50:58 The Hard Truth About Creating Change52:43 Living with Intention vs Reacting55:18 Why Kids See Things Differently56:26 How Adults Can Actually Find a Mentor57:30 Redefining What a Mentor Really Is58:10 Anyone Can Be Your Mentor If You Ask01:10:55 Finding Gratitude in Life’s Hardest Moments01:12:00 Why Death Isn’t the Enemy01:13:00 Learning from Bad Examples01:14:30 Identity, Drive, and Purpose01:19:58 Final Reflections on Living Intentionally01:21:17 Final Thoughts—Catch shorts and full episodes of The Blue Stiley Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVYhmZsDkCVt9PGcXwjlypwaEBjteb-Ri 📺Listen to The Blue Stiley Podcast while you’re on-the-go! 🎧 Available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. New episodes drop every Monday to start your week off right! Apple Podcasts and Spotify & Youtube:—Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@bluestiley—Follow me here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluestileyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blue-stiley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blue.stileyWebsites: —https://bluestiley.com/https://thesumof4.com/https://darksideforlife.com/—#bluestiley #Leadership #Confidence #Rejection #Mindset #starwars
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