The Mindset and Self-Mastery Show
Episodes
How To Embrace Our Feelings And Not Shove Them Deep Inside With Nick McGowan
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“When we embrace those feelings, we can then start to move through them instead of just taking those feelings and boxing them away for good.” Epis...
Post Traumatic Growth, When Trauma Makes You Stronger And More Creative With Christian Ray Flores
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“I was just clinically depressed, you know, clinically depressed, absolutely rock bottom. And I was playing sports arenas at the time. I had a numbe...
Understanding Your Enneagram Type To Better Your Relationships With Myrna Scales
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“The Enneagram is kind of looking at ways that we coped with stress and different circumstances as children, and so as a child when you’re going t...
Give Yourself The Freedom To Evolve With Anthony A. Dicks, Jr.
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“When you’re being asked to be something that you’ve never been before, it’s almost like a catch-22. I don’t know how to do this, how do I p...
How Sobriety Helped Me See My Alcohol Addiction In A New Light With Nick McGowan
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“It took me a long time to actually realize that there was a problem with my drinking, but that my problems were actually deeper than my drinking.”...
How To Not Rush Through The Trauma Storm With David Kitchens
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“I have to do it because it makes me better, makes me feel better, makes me a better human, a better businessman, a better brother, a better son, a ...
When Your World Is Falling Apart With Dr. Dravon James
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“My passion is that I want to help people on a level beyond what they can physically touch. Like to get them to connect to themselves, their true se...
The Magical Journey of Discipline and Curiosity With Wayne Faulkner
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Joy only comes from within ourselves. It is not external. It’s not an external act, external job. It’s an inside job.” Episode summary: In th...
Real Talk About Mental Fitness And Performance Psychology With Chinazom Sunny Nwabueze
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Let’s start having those real conversations and really trying to focus on our mental fitness because I feel like for me, that’s the biggest thi...
It’s Time We Start Talking About Our Mental Health With Nick McGowan
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“No matter what you’re going through, no matter where you’ve been at in life, no matter what situations happen to you, for you, around you, thro...
Do You Fear Failure? With Nick McGowan
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Even when you fear failure, you’re not broken. You’re just blocked.” In this episode, Nick talks about an F word… Failure. Leaning into fai...
How Trauma Affects Our Mindset With Nick McGowan
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s not just about managing your mindset. It’s not just about positive thinking your way through it. That’s not how it all works. It’s a p...
Live For Yourself And Live By Your Values With Dr. Benjamin Ritter
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s a path. That’s it. It’s a path. Keep walking. You can stop, you can smell the roses, you can walk backward. You can stop and think that ...
Taking A Look At Our Shoulds And Should Nots With Nick McGowan
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“For the most part, a lot of people, I think have an external “should”. Like, well, my parents told me that I should go to college. My parents t...
How Your First Reaction Helps You Conquer A Mountain Or Slide Down The Side Of It With Nick McGowan
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“What you do in that specific second where you could react a negative way is going to impact the way that you continue for that climb or that you st...
Saying Goodbye To Social Media With Nick McGowan
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“I remember taking a step back and thinking, yeah, this needs to be different. This needs to be changed. And that was a piece that I changed. So I g...
There Is Nothing Like A Brain Hemorrhage To Refocus The Mind With Dan MacQueen
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“So everything I’d been working for a year was taken away from me. Like the carpet was ripped underneath my legs.” In this episode, Nick speaks ...
Feeling The Trauma That Lives In Our Cells With Nick McGowan
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“With traumas, for the most part, I think a lot of our stuff that we work through and really the tough shit that we as adult.” In this episode, Ni...
Having Grace With Ourselves During Our Growth Stages And Our Off Seasons With Nick McGowan
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Sometimes having grace with ourselves is really difficult. Sometimes even just understanding that we’re going through shit and not that just we’...
Making Major Life Decisions By Trusting Your Intuition With Nick McGowan
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Being able to understand what’s actually happening, removing the interpretation and the stories that you can tell about what you think is actuall...
Times, They Are A Changin’ With Nick McGowan
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“The purpose of this show, the mindset and self-mastery show is for us to be able to heal and be able to better manage our mindset and to be able to...
Your Faith Doesn’t Make Your Sexuality Wrong With Dawn Dimicco
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I am I’m a catholic lesbian and am out. I guess you’d say now I’m out and proud” In this episode, Nick speaks with Dawn Dimicco, the founder ...
Bringing America To Therapy With Phyllis Leavitt
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"There was no talk of you know, higher consciousness. There was not even any talk of therapy." In this episode, Nick speaks with Phyllis Leavitt about...
Finding Confidence Through Grief and Psychic Mediumship With Karen Romine
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Karen Romine, who had always heard voices in her head, even as a child. They were voices of the dead. She expressed ...
How To Develop A BOSS Mindset Through Struggle And Discipline With Gregory Shepard
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Gregory Shepard, who struggled with certain things due to autism and being dyslexic, but he learned how to self-mast...
Going Dry And Overcoming Habitual Drinking With Sean Robinson
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Sean Robinson, who didn’t really think too much about drinking. His parents were in their 20s when they had Sean, ...
Tapping Into The Universal Power Of Scalar Energy With Tom Paladino
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Tom Paladino, who has always looked up to Nikola Tesla. Just like Tesla, Tom has been working towards providing free...
Breaking The Trauma Cycle Through Health and Wellness With Ariel Goldenberg
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Ariel Goldenberg, who took a big leap by moving to America from Israel, wanting a better life. After moving here, bo...
Alcoholism May Run In The Family But It Doesn’t Need To Run Your Life With Dr. Robb Kelly
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Dr. Robb Kelly, who came from a family of alcoholics, falling into alcoholism himself. When he drank, he felt like h...
The Founder’s Journey; Gracefully Ending One Chapter And Leading With Hope Into The Next With Steven Blohm
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Steven Blohm, who worked hard on passionately building his own business in 2020. Running into challenge after challe...
From A Gold Mine To A Golden Mind With Casey Stubbs
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Casey Stubbs about the mindset and self-discipline required in making and managing money. As an 18-year-old man in t...
What Happens After An Out Of Body Experience? With Kyle Lynch
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Kyle Lynch, who was always feeling lost and confused, about what we are, who we are, why we are here, and those deep...
How One Simple Question Changed Kevin’s Life Forever With Kevin Palmieri
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Kevin Palmieri, a successful podcaster, but becoming this podcaster was no easy road. It started with Kevin working ...
Exploring What It Means To Become A Lifeonaire With Jason Wojciechowski
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Jason Wojciechowski, who has endured a lot to get where he is today. He became injured after a motorcycle accident i...
How Being A SuperModel, Celebrity Survivor show, And Producer Led To The Self-Esteem Regime With Clarissa Burt
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Clarissa Burt, who has achieved a lot, from being a supermodel to being on the game show “Survivor” and being a ...
Becoming An Ally With Your Emotions Because They Are The Key To Understanding Where Your Thoughts Come From With Lincoln Stoller
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Lincoln Stoller, who is very in tune with how our minds and perceptions work. He studied brainwaves and was able to ...
How The Transformative Years In A Communist Country Led To Major Life Breakthroughs With Peter Kolat
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Peter Kolat, who grew up in Poland during the communist era. His family lived in a small room, and they never had mu...
From Achieving The American Dream To Facing The Reality That Life Has More In Store For Us With Serban Mare
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Serban Mare about coming from Romania. Serban Mare had quite a journey to America. His original plan was to work her...
Implementing A Professional Entrepreneurial Operating System Starting With Yourself With Justin Mink
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Justin Mink, who had been a regular active athlete and had started up a very successful company, but then he fell il...
Exploring Legal Accountability; Improving The Courts, One Clerkship At A Time With Aliza Shatzman
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Aliza Shatzman, who went to school for law and became a clerkship so she could get a government job. She needed to c...
How To Break The Chains of Co-Dependency And Move Forward After Traumatic Experiences With Bianca Thomas
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Bianca Thomas, who had always struggled with codependency. She struggled with self-worth, self-love, and self-identi...
Neuro Hacking Your Way To Success With Dr. Eugene K. Choi
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Dr. Eugene K. Choi, who achieved the American Dream. He earned his doctorate, had a 6 figure job, lived in his dream...
Exploring The Sultan’s 7 Secrets and The Language Of The Gods With Jeff Buehner
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Jeff Buehner, who had a near-death experience when riding a bucking horse during a rodeo competition. Before he got ...
Battling The MindCluck With Maria T. Finch
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Maria T. Finch about the "Mind Cluck" which is just like it sounds. When Maria was young, she was looking deep into ...
Former CMO Scaling Businesses And Making Mental Moves Toward Greatness With Corey Quinn
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Corey Quinn, who has learned a lot from working in corporate. He learned about knowing where boundaries lie when it ...
Becoming A Resilient Dad With Pat Di Domenico
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Pat Di Domenico, who felt like his life was like a yo-yo. There were a lot of ups and a lot of downs. He masked the ...
Treating Your Mind Like The Mental Muscle It Is With Jeff Wickersham
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Jeff Wickersham, who has become a master at mindset. Mindset is what helps guide our lives and achieve our desires. ...
Thriving In Life By Following The Blueprint On Mental Toughness, Performance, And Physical Success With Sylvester Jenkins III
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Sylvester Jenkins III, who had a pretty rough upbringing. His mother was a teen mom and became a high school dropout...
How To Hustle And Still Live In The Present Moment With Matt LeBris
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Matt LeBris about growing up in New York with that hustle mentality. Choosing money over everything has a cost, thou...
An Evergreen View On Sales; Being Human With Bryan Whittington
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Bryan Whittington who was always one who loved to learn, but was never a fan of the classroom setting. He became a f...
From Rock N’ Roll To The Answers Within Our Soul With Steven Machat
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Steven Machat, who has a deep understanding of life and what the purpose of life is. Love. The answer is love. He kn...
Sonny, a Redemption Story: Evolving Through Trauma, Prison, and Everything In Between With Sonny Von Cleveland
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Sonny Von Cleveland about his redemption story from a crazy early childhood to being imprisoned to now doing incredi...
Growing Stronger From Infidelity, Abuse And Devastation To Now Showing Others How To Do The Same With Dawna Campbell
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Dawna Campbell, who was in a hostile and abusive relationship. Her partner couldn’t break the family cycle of abus...
From Being A Marine To Seeking The Winners Paradigm With Alundas Havens
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Alundas Havens, who had a really hard upbringing – from having an abusive, alcoholic womanizer of a father to havi...
How To Transform Your Life After A Life-Changing Loss With Debra Driscoll
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Debra Driscoll, who helps people in their spiritual development and healing by using magic. We all have this magic b...
From Humble Beginnings To Becoming A Veteran, Author, And Entrepreneur With Kevin E. Eastman
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Kevin E. Eastman who was in the Air Force as a sergeant. He learned things such as how to best effectively get his ...
Combining Psychology and Mindfulness With Product Marketing With Samraj Matharu
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Samraj Matharu, a marketer who takes in endless amounts of data to determine the best ways of showing products to cu...
Going Against The Grain To Pursue Your Dreams With Matt Jones
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Matt Jones about how we, as children, have a tendency to do as we are told. We follow our parents' dreams for us, an...
Battling Negative Self Talk And The Story From Being Adopted To Becoming An Attorney With Mike Bassett
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Mike Bassett about how he was fortunate enough to be adopted by a loving family and was fortunate enough to know his...
Check Your Friends And Take Accountability For Your Own Actions With Lia Bliss
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Lia Bliss. Lia was just like many people, struggling with money, bad relationships, single mother, and more. She had...
Exploring Body Type Science With Marc Nelson
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Marc Nelson, who always knew his body was a little different. He played on the soccer team as an eight-year-old kid ...
Being True To Who You Are Wherever You Are With Rachel Covello
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nicks speaks with Rachel Covello to go deep into the mental archives to discuss what she’s been through to become who she is today ...
It’s Time To Be Bullish With Benjamin Bressington
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Ben Bressington, who kicks off the interview with a crazy story about being robbed in a foreign country and ending u...
Become A Person Of Value With Jeevan Matharu
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Jeevan Matharu, a Financial Advisor, Author, and Transformational Coach whose IQ is in the top 2%. We discuss what i...
Deep Work For The Stirring Soul With Claire Campagna
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Claire Campagna about one of the most interesting results of a global pandemic: it affects everyone’s lives more s...
Mixing Trauma with Autism, Then Adding Brilliance And A Decade Of Coaching Men With Dennis Procopio
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Dennis Procopio about the evolution of a trauma victim into a business owner who works with men who are between thei...
Say Hi to Money With Ryan Daniels
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Ryan Daniels about faith, family and finances. About Ryan Daniels Ryan is a licensed financial advisor and owner of ...
Battling Burnout With Susan Landers
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Susan Landers about burnout on so many levels. About Susan Landers was a neonatologist for 34 years while also raisi...
The Journey From Worst To First With Eric Todd Johnson
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Eric Todd Johnson, a seasoned attorney who has confronted the challenges that arise in billion-dollar business deals...
Equanimity Is Not Indifference With G. Scott Graham
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with G. Scott Graham about the depth and richness of life that we can only experience by being present. He’s authored 1...
The Life and Times Of Mr. Tenacity With Chad Osinga
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Chad Osinga, a retired Army Sniper and combat applications instructor. He has faced immense challenges, from war to ...
The People Are The Way With Troy Stephens
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Troy Stephens about the wisdom he’s learned from his years in the military and technology space and how to connect...
The Powerhouse Men Brotherhood With Steve Miller
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Steve Miller, the founder of “The Manly Club” and “The Powerhouse Men Brotherhood”. Steve shares what he b...
On The Cliff Of A Creative’s Mindset With Cliff Washington
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Cliff Washington. Cliff is a podcast host and an art director/brand strategist who’s worked in or around advertisi...
Ignite Your Sunshine With Heather Viniar
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Heather Viniar, a life coach, yoga instructor, and the owner of Ignite Your Sunshine. She’s originally from Ne...
Creativity Within Us All With Joe Tertel
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Joe Tertel, who runs a marketing team in the healthcare industry, and he joins us today to discuss the topic of crea...
Just Keep Moving With Eric Hemati
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Eric Hemati about his journey from Seminary to becoming an insurance agent and how he now helps 200 agents across th...
Allowing Ourselves To Courageously Deliver Our Message To The World With Liz M. Lopez
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Liz M. Lopez about her findings from being a career coach during the pandemic and how she’s helped her clients man...
Stature Does Not Equate To Strength With Pat Maguire
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Pat Maguire, who is a creative at heart whose artistic passions led him toward sales, but it was his stature that ul...
The Character Builder Of A One Two Punch With Stacey Jenkins
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Stacey Jenkins about how she grew through a one-two punch of being diagnosed with cancer, then, less than 24 hours l...
The College CEO Mindset With Matt Cavanaugh
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Matt Cavanaugh about what it’s like to start a business in college… during a pandemic and how to manage your min...
Keeping The Internal Beat Thumping No Matter What With Dominic Acello
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Dominic Acello, the owner of a marketing agency in Tampa, Florida, and an audio engineer for some of Tampa’s best ...
Why Not Choose To Be Joyful? With Brian Goldsack
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Brian Goldsack, a Financial Advisor and Podcast host who also runs a martial arts studio that was gifted to him by...
Taming The Ego Monster With Ed Purmalis
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Ed Purmalis about his journey in and through sales and how the humbling moments can truly set us on a beautiful path...
It Is Deeper Than Just Wanting A Pink Cadillac With Heather Elicker
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Heather Elicker about the systems she has in place to control her anxiety as best she can. As a mother, a wife, a bu...
The Man Behind The Mic, Nick McGowan
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the host, Nick mostly speaks with guests about how they manage their mindset and listen intently as they share the stories that shape them. So, thi...
The Mindset Of A Mobile Home Investor With Adrian Smude
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Adrian Smude about the systems he’s put in place to keep himself accountable and continue to grow. When you know t...
Shredding Through Life With Authenticity With Tyler Newton
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Tyler Newton about the mindset of an entrepreneur who’s moving along their own path and how sometimes it takes bei...
How The Pandemic Led To Healing With Eric Bell
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Eric Bell to discuss how he’s worked through addiction, ADHD, and running from problems to now having an understan...
Transforming Suffering Into Meaning With Richard Mollica
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Richard Mollica. Some people say, “My childhood sucked,” or “My parents were awful”… Then there’s Rich, ...
How Behavioral Health and The Pandemic Led To Mental Health Breakthroughs With Jose Rosado
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks withs Jose Rosado. Jose is a behavioral health clinician and adjunct professor in Maryland who has battled ADHD, Depressi...
Life Beyond The Edge Of Suicide And Depression With Mike D’Agostino
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Mike "Dags" D’Agostino about how his subconscious was calling out for help. Think about that for a moment. The sub...
Superman Shares His Secrets About Addiction, Recovery, And Faith With Tim Kassouf
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Tim Kassouf, who knows firsthand what addiction can cause, and he also knows firsthand what faith, support, and a he...
The Death Of Spider Brains; A Story About Bipolar, Yoga And Chaos With Jodi Testerman
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nick speaks with Jodi Testerman to discuss how she manages her Bipolar through Yoga, mindfulness, and medication. They unpacked her j...
Pursuit Of Happiness And Balance With Tom Ward
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the very first episode of the Mindset and Self-Mastery Show, Nick speaks with his cousin, Tom Ward, about finding balance as a sales professional a...
Introduction to “The Mindset and Self-Mastery Show” With Nick McGowan
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Mindset and Self-Mastery show! My name’s Nick McGowan and on this show, my guests and I unpack the stories that shape us and the live...