Ep 161 | Creating New Habits in Transitions of Life as You Continue to Work Toward Goals - Interview with Heather Pettey

Hey Winner,

How does creating new habits in life’s transitions work as you go after your goals? Does it look differently as our kids get older and begin moving into their own independence? How do we handle the transitions and still think about the goals we have?

New seasons require new habits (but they don’t mean you can’t set crazy big dreams!), and that’s what I get the privilege to talk to Heather Petty about today!

She believes that life is a long line of lessons, and in her opinion, it’s all about faith and good ol' common sense. 

Are you ready to talk about goals and life transitions? Let’s do this thing!

Rooting for you ~ Gabe

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE

• Full show notes: https://redhotmindset.com/creating-new-habits-in-transitions-of-life-as-you-continue-to-work-toward-goals-interview-with-heather-pettey-episode-161
• Heather's website: https://HeatherPettey.com
• Connect with Heather on Instagram @lifecoachbff  https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachbff/
• Connect with Heather on Facebook @weareyourbffs  https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareyourbffs

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Create your Intentional Purpose Plan - for coaching details, head to redhotmindset.com/coaching -- BOOK HERE

Mind Over Marathon: Overcoming Mental Barriers in the Race of Life - https://redhotmindset.com/mind-over-marathon/

Victory Run: Turning Trials into Triumphs - https://redhotmindset.com/victoryrun/

Simplicity & Motherhood Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4mindfulmamas

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Ep 160 | How to Create a Dream Alongside Motherhood and 3 Compelling Reasons it Will Make You a Better Mom

Hey Winner,

Do you have a stirring in your heart that you just can't shake? Are you feeling God calling you to something but you're afraid because you're deep in the season of motherhood?

Did you know you can have "AND?" You can be a good mom, and you can work toward a personal dream - and if God calls you to it, see it through!

Today we're talking about 3 ways to create a dream alongside motherhood, and, more importantly, 3 compelling reasons WHY it will make you a better mom :)

Rooting for you ~ Gabe

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN EPISODE

Full show notes: https://redhotmindset.com/how-to-create-a-dream-alongside-motherhood-and-3-compelling-reasons-it-will-make-you-a-better-mom-episode-160

Free download-100 Dreams List: https://redhotmindset.newzenler.com/f/100-dreams-list

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Create your Intentional Purpose Plan - for coaching details, head to redhotmindset.com/coaching -- BOOK HERE

Mind Over Marathon: Overcoming Mental Barriers in the Race of Life -- https://redhotmindset.com/mind-over-marathon/

Victory Run: Turning Trials into Triumphs -- https://redhotmindset.com/victoryrun/

Simplicity & Motherhood Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4mindfulmamas

Website: https://redhotmindset.com

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Ep 159 | How to Discover and Connect More Deeply with Your Purpose - Interview with Kate House

Hey Winner,

Have you asked yourself what your purpose is or how in the world you can connect with it on a deeper level? Do you wonder what it would be like if you found that purpose and actually stepped into it? What if you stepped out of your comfort zone into that purpose and allowed God to work in you and through you? What would that look like? What difference could that make in your life and in going after your goals?

If you’ve asked any of these things or are just wondering what on earth are you here for, then this episode is for you. My friend Kate House and I dig deep into how you can connect more deeply with your purpose and what this would mean for the trajectory of your life!

Her purpose in life is to help others release personal-growth overwhelm, get unstuck, and finally take the action to launch themselves into the direction of their dreams. She wants you to live by design, not by default.

I thought she’d be the perfect person to join us today to talk about connecting deeper with your purpose. Can’t wait for you to hear our conversation, so let’s step into the fire with Kate!

Rooting for you ~ Gabe

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE

• Full show notes: https://redhotmindset.com/how-to-discover-and-connect-more-deeply-with-your-purpose-interview-with-kate-house-episode-159/
• Kate's website: https://mskatehouse.com/
• Connect with Kate on Instagram @mskatehouse - https://www.instagram.com/mskatehouse/
• Our episode on Kate's podcast (Live By Design): https://mskatehouse.com/2022/10/03/did-you-hit-pause-on-your-dreams-heres-why-and-how-to-press-play-again-featuring-gabe-cox/

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Create your Intentional Purpose Plan - for coaching details, head to redhotmindset.com/coaching -- BOOK HERE

Mind Over Marathon: Overcoming Mental Barriers in the Race of Life - https://redhotmindset.com/mind-over-marathon/

Victory Run: Turning Trials into Triumphs - https://redhotmindset.com/victoryrun/

Simplicity & Motherhood Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4mindfulmamas

Website: https://redhotmindset.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabecox_redhotmindset/

Ep 158 | Do I Have to Go All In with My Goals in Order to See Them Through?

Hey Winner,

You need to be ALL in...

Every waking moment is spent on your goals...

You need to live and breathe your goals...

All habits and routines need to center around your goals...

Otherwise, you're not going to make it!

True or False?

Well, today we're going to dive into this thought process and decide if you NEED to go ALL in to see your GOALS through!

Rooting for you ~ Gabe

Full show notes: https://redhotmindset.com/ep-158-do-i-have-to-go-all-in-with-my-goals-in-order-to-see-them-through/

CONNECT WITH ME

Create your Intentional Purpose Plan - for coaching details, head to redhotmindset.com/coaching -- BOOK HERE

Mind Over Marathon: Overcoming Mental Barriers in the Race of Life -- https://redhotmindset.com/mind-over-marathon/

Victory Run: Turning Trials into Triumphs -- https://redhotmindset.com/victoryrun/

Simplicity & Motherhood Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4mindfulmamas

Website: https://redhotmindset.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabecox_redhotmindset/

Ep 157 | 3 Simple Steps to Stick to Your Goals and Finish the Year Strong EVEN if You’ve Wanted to Call it Quits

Hey Winner,

Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed by the goals you set for yourself this year? All the things you wanted to do? Is life taking its toll, and you're ready to throw in the towel?

So how do we stick to our goals when the excitement wears off?

It’s actually quite similar to how you feel during a marathon. The starting line is like January.  You’re starting fresh, and you’re excited. So much excitement surrounds the start line. The adrenaline is kicking in, and the endorphins are kicking in. It’s a new adventure, and we feel great the first quarter or so of the race, about 7-9 miles in.

There really haven’t been any major bumps in the road yet. You haven’t hit any walls yet, and it’s all about just going out there and doing it! We feel invincible and that there’s really nothing to it.

However, we do hit barriers along the way, many mental, that try to take us off track. The further we get in, the easier it is to quit, or at least have feelings of doing so.

The excitement will wear off and it’s good to be prepared for it or at the very least, know what to do when it happens to you.

Rooting for you ~ Gabe

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN EPISODE

• Full show notes: https://redhotmindset.com/3-simple-steps-to-stick-to-your-goals-and-finish-the-year-strong-even-if-youve-wanted-to-call-it-quits-episode-157
• Mind Over Marathon: Overcoming Mental Barriers in the Race of Life -- https://redhotmindset.com/mind-over-marathon/
• 10 disciplines checklist: https://redhotmindset.newzenler.com/f/10-disciplines-checklist
• The Art of Sticking to Your Goals: https://redhotmindset.com/finish-strong/ 

CONNECT WITH ME

Create your Intentional Purpose Plan - for coaching details, head to redhotmindset.com/coaching -- BOOK HERE

Mind Over Marathon: Overcoming Mental Barriers in the Race of Life -- https://redhotmindset.com/mind-over-marathon/

Victory Run: Turning Trials into Triumphs -- https://redhotmindset.com/victoryrun/

Simplicity & Motherhood Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4mindfulmamas

Website: https://redhotmindset.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabecox_redhotmindset/

Ep 156 | How to Find Community in the Motherhood Season You’re In with Alicia Cohen

Hey Winner!

Do you ever feel lonely as you go through motherhood? I know I’ve had my seasons of feeling lonely. It’s taken time to find my tribe of women – you know, the ones that will build you up and encourage you when you need it, give you tough love when you’re being a bit stubborn, or party it up with you and create some fun!

Finding community is vital as you walk through motherhood so you don’t have to do it alone! Don’t try and be a martyr and do it all and be all for everyone without having a support system helping you out!

But how do we do it? Our schedules are already packed full, how can we even make time to find our tribe – the friends we can do life with and a mentor to help guide us?

Today I’m bringing on my friend Alicia Cohen to share more about 3 important things you need to take into consideration as you find your community.

Let’s dive in and chat about syncing your season in regard to finding your tribe!

Rooting for you ~ Gabe

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE

• Full show notes: https://redhotmindset.com/how-to-find-community-in-the-season-youre-in-with-alicia-cohen-episode-156
• Alicia's website: https://www.aliciacohendesigns.com/
• Connect with Alicia on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCafwVApEDBKCNXmdbbasy8A
• Connect with Alicia on Instagram @_aliciacohendesigns: https://www.instagram.com/_aliciacohendesigns/
• Connect with Alicia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aliciacohendesigns

CONNECT WITH ME

Create your Intentional Purpose Plan - for coaching details, head to redhotmindset.com/coaching -- BOOK HERE

Mind Over Marathon: Overcoming Mental Barriers in the Race of Life -- https://redhotmindset.com/mind-over-marathon/

Victory Run: Turning Trials into Triumphs -- https://redhotmindset.com/victoryrun/

Simplicity & Motherhood Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4mindfulmamas

Website: https://redhotmindset.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabecox_redhotmindset/

Ep 155 | Why breaking routine COULD be good for you :)

Hey Winner,

For a while there (a long while), I was setting my alarm for 5 a.m. so I could get up before everyone and start my rigid morning routine. I would do my quiet time in the Word, journal, and then work on my podcast or write until around 6:30 a.m. when I did a short strength workout before my morning run.

Why 5 a.m.? 

It was quiet in my house, and activities start at 7 a.m. with my oldest son going to gymnastics practice. If I wanted to get my time in, it had to be then. If I missed a day because I was tired or whatever else, I felt unaccomplished and unproductive. That early morning time really was the main chunk of my day I could dedicate to my writing, after all.

But...

Routines can become stale, especially if they're rigid. I've been going from 5 a.m. straight through the day without breaks or downtime to break it up. And I burned out HARD!

Today I'm going to share with you what I'm doing and why you may want to break a routine you have - it could be good for you :)

Rooting for you ~ Gabe

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN EPISODE

• Full show notes: https://redhotmindset.com/why-breaking-routine-could-be-good-for-you-episode-155
• 150: Breaking Barriers with a 50-Mile Race - Interview with Jenn Whynot -- https://redhotmindset.com/breaking-barriers-with-a-50-mile-race-interview-with-jenn-whynot-episode-150/

CONNECT WITH ME

Create your Intentional Purpose Plan - for coaching details, head to redhotmindset.com/coaching -- BOOK HERE

Mind Over Marathon: Overcoming Mental Barriers in the Race of Life -- https://redhotmindset.com/mind-over-marathon/

Victory Run: Turning Trials into Triumphs -- https://redhotmindset.com/victoryrun/

Simplicity & Motherhood Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4mindfulmamas

Website: https://redhotmindset.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabecox_redhotmindset/

Ep 154 | Does Mental Illness Stop God’s Call on Your Life? How to Equip Yourself to Thrive in the Midst of Daily Mental Illness Struggles - Interview with Carla Arges

Hey Winner!

As you may have heard my story, I have struggled with depression in my early adult years and still face the battle to keep my victory. If you don’t know my story, you can hear it in episode 130.

But, one thing I have learned is that just because I struggle with mental health doesn’t mean it gives me an out to what God has called me to. He WILL equip me to follow the path He’s planned, and He’ll do the same for you.

My friend Carla is joining me today to talk about how to walk in purpose and thrive in life even if you face a daily struggle with mental illness. One thing she learned is that she needed to grieve the idea of what she thought her life would be like and accept the way she is to find a way to thrive.

We are not limitless (if we were, we wouldn’t need God, would we?). She shares more about how she accepted her limitations and what that meant for her own success.

Rooting for you ~ Gabe

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE

• Full show notes: https://redhotmindset.com/does-mental-illness-stop-gods-call-on-your-life-how-to-equip-yourself-to-thrive-in-the-midst-of-daily-mental-illness-struggles-interview-with-carla-arges-episode-154/
• Carla's website: http://carlaarges.com/
• Connect with Carla on Instagram @carlaarges - https://www.instagram.com/carlaarges/
• Ep 130 | Overcoming Idols in Our Lives - Letting Go of Emotional Holds and Physical Appearance and Finding My Identity in Christ: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-130-overcoming-idols-in-our-lives-letting-go-of/id1504519991?i=1000555212775 

CONNECT WITH ME

Create your Intentional Purpose Plan - for coaching details, head to redhotmindset.com/coaching -- BOOK HERE

Mind Over Marathon: Overcoming Mental Barriers in the Race of Life -- https://redhotmindset.com/mind-over-marathon/

Victory Run: Turning Trials into Triumphs -- https://redhotmindset.com/victoryrun/

Simplicity & Motherhood Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4mindfulmamas

Website: https://redhotmindset.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabecox_redhotmindset/

Ep 153 | What Does Progress Look Like? How to Discover Your Own ”Victory Run”

Hey Winner,

When you’re going through obstacles alongside your growth journey, I encourage you to keep a journal. Write down the things that are going on. It doesn’t have to be done every day, but when you have an AHA moment or a breakthrough, or when you come across another obstacle, write those circumstances or lessons down. Document them so you can go back and look at them. When you overcome a trial, note the struggle and how you found victory in it. 

I promise you, you’re not going to remember all the details and feelings of your journey when you look back on it if you haven’t kept a record of it. It’s important to know where we came from and how we got to where we are now. When we do this, we can help others overcome similar obstacles in their lives and bring them along with us. I kept a journal throughout my entire injury (as you'll see throughout my book when you read it).

In one of my journal entries on March of 2019, I wrote about a follow-up appointment I had with my orthopedic surgeon. On the way to the appointment, I thought for sure he was going to keep me in a boot longer (partly because it took me forever to try walking in the boot). But, you know what? He moved me to a brace to help me stabilize and said he wanted me to start weaning off that, too, as soon as I was ready! 

This was progress, and I didn’t remember it until I read it in my journal. Now, looking back on my journal entries, I can see that I made leaps of progress. Had I not written it down, I may not have been able to identify that progress as easily. That’s the power of documenting our struggles and victories. 

So what does progress look like, and how do we get going again? These are questions we're going to answer in this episode, so stay tuned!

Rooting for you ~ Gabe

Full show notes: https://redhotmindset.com/what-does-progress-look-like-how-to-discover-your-own-victory-run-episode-153

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN EPISODE:

• My newest book -- Victory Run: Turning Trials into Triumphs -- https://redhotmindset.com/victoryrun/
• Ep 146: Taken Off Course - Why Trials Come and What We Can Do about It - https://redhotmindset.com/taken-off-course-why-trials-come-and-what-we-can-do-about-it-episode-146/
• Ep 148: Change Your Perspective - 3 Simple Ways to Turn Your Obstacles into Opportunities - https://redhotmindset.com/change-your-perspective-3-simple-ways-to-turn-your-obstacles-into-opportunities-episode-148/
• Ep 149: 12 Small Steps to Push Through Your Setback and Move into Your Comeback - Letting Go of the Negative and Frustrations in the Midst of Trial - https://redhotmindset.com/12-small-steps-to-push-through-your-setback-and-move-into-your-comeback-letting-go-of-the-negative-and-frustrations-in-the-midst-of-trial-episode-149/
• Ep 151: How to Grow Through What You Go Through So You Can Stay Tough in Tough Times - https://redhotmindset.com/how-to-grow-through-what-you-go-through-so-you-can-stay-tough-in-tough-times-episode-151

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Mind Over Marathon: Overcoming Mental Barriers in the Race of Life -- https://redhotmindset.com/mind-over-marathon/

Victory Run: Turning Trials into Triumphs -- https://redhotmindset.com/victoryrun/

Simplicity & Motherhood Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4mindfulmamas

Website: https://redhotmindset.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabecox_redhotmindset/

Ep 152 | You Can STILL Do Hard Things - How My Pikes Peak Adventure Challenged My Mental Toughness

Hey Winner,

I can still do hard things... SO CAN YOU!

We had quite the adventure hiking Pikes Peak on Saturday! This was my first 14er (and it's totally like a marathon, in the last couple of miles you think you'll never do it again -- today I'm thinking about when my next one will be)...

Today, let's talk about getting mentally tough when we step out into a challenge.

Rooting for you ~ Gabe

Full show notes: https://redhotmindset.com/you-can-still-do-hard-things-how-a-pikes-peak-adventure-challenged-my-mental-toughness-episode-152

Create your Intentional Purpose Plan - for coaching details, head to redhotmindset.com/coaching -- BOOK HERE

Mind Over Marathon: Overcoming Mental Barriers in the Race of Life -- https://redhotmindset.com/mind-over-marathon/

Victory Run: Turning Trials into Triumphs -- https://redhotmindset.com/victoryrun/

Simplicity & Motherhood Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4mindfulmamas

Website: https://redhotmindset.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabecox_redhotmindset/