The DASH Mindset Podcast

24. Life Is An Epic Adventure with Steve Fredlund (AKA The Safari Dude)

A truly fun & relatable discussion between a recovering accountant & a recovering actuary, my new lifelong friend, Steve Fredlund…AKA The Safari Dude.
Steve & I discuss his journey from incredibly successful, yet unfulfilled actuary, to multi-passionate visionary, keynote speaker, best-selling author, & leader of African safaris.
For ten years, Steve’s journey included two parallel paths: a good life that was becoming increasingly unfulfilling, and humanitarian trips to east Africa that ended on safari. Like chocolate and peanut butter, Steve’s research into happiness and his experiences leading African adventures blended into something remarkable. He discovered the “Big 5” factors that impact both, becoming the foundation of his approach to life, work, & leadership. “The Safari Way” has become a movement increasing the happiness & success of people around the world.
Additionally, Steve is the best-selling author of the hysterical & incredibly relatable book, Do the Unright Thing: Memoir of a People Pleaser…which I encourage you to buy immediately right here.
In this episode, Steve & I discuss:
His history of doing the “right” thing as defined by others
His realization that he was living someone else’s life, & his journey of figuring out who he really was & what he wanted to do in this world
His “throwing up in his trombone” moment & request to be homeschooled
The awkward moments that cause us to question our adequacy as humans
The TEDx fail that ultimately led to two successful TEDx presentations & his keynote speaking career
The processing speed of actuaries & accountants relative to others
Permission to speak
The exhaustion of trying to “fit in” where we don’t truly belong
His invitation to start seeing our day-to-day experiences as part of our epic, safari-like adventure
The importance of having the right peeps in your jeep
Doing the “unright” thing, even as a people pleaser
My new offer…being in the front row at speaking gigs
Learn more about Steve’s best-selling book, Do the Unright Thing: Memoir of a People Pleaser, & buy it here!
Follow Steve & learn more about how he can help you on LinkedIn & on his website…seriously.
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Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

23. Understand Your Discipline Challenges by Understanding Your Strengths

Ever wonder why you can’t just do what you’re “supposed” to do like other people? Why you can’t just eat the celery, stop binge watching Netflix, start work on time, stay with the exercise plan, meet your deadlines, or simply just get something done?
Whatever it is for you…Maybe you’ve questioned why you can’t just be more disciplined or more focused…Why you’re incapable of being more consistent…Why you can’t just do the thing.
There are several factors. And the one we’re covering in this episode is the number of executing strengths you do or don’t have.
You’re not incapable. It’s just more natural for some people than others, especially for people with more executing strengths.
It doesn’t mean you can’t “do the thing”; it just takes more intentionality. It takes leaning into the strengths you DO have. It means giving yourself grace & releasing the things that are less natural to you.
Stop beating yourself up & focus on what you can more easily do instead.
And if you’re someone who doesn’t understand why OTHER people can’t just “do the thing”, stop beating THEM up, too, & listen in. 
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Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

22. Control...Sometimes You Have It, & Sometimes You Don't.

Frustrated that you can’t control everyone & everything? Because you’re human?
We all struggle with control at times. More specifically, we struggle to identify when we do and don't have it.
We all know our control is limited, but when we’re stuck in negative emotions, it’s hard to see. When we're in a state of overwhelm, frustration, burnout, disappointment, or anger, all rationale goes out the window.
So I’m sharing the concept of the sphere of control, a tool to help you recognize what you can actually control, what you can influence, & what you can neither directly control nor influence.
Stop draining your energy & mental space by focusing on the wrong things. Focus on the things you can actually impact instead. It starts with recognizing what they are.
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If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

21. It Takes More Than a Village. It Takes a Metropolis.

I used to be tongue tied…literally…& now I’m not. I share all about it in today’s episode, & I share how it relates to your world…
In this episode:
Pay attention when you think, ”Could that work?” Stay open to ideas & to trying different things.
There’s no one person or one thing that can solve all your problems or even one problem.
When someone acts like you might be a little crazy, keep going. Decide what’s right for YOU.
Everything is connected whether you realize it or not, & when something goes unaddressed, you compensate in other ways.
Whatever happens, it happens at just the right time.
Thank you for listening to The DASH Mindset Podcast!
If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

20. Navigate Emotional Spirals with This Technique

We all get stuck in negative emotions from time to time, & getting unstuck can be a challenge…often causing us to spiral even deeper into negativity. It’s exhausting, isn’t it?
So in this episode I share a simple technique for shifting to a more positive mindset instead, the Three-Gifts Technique. It’s simple, yet it’s not always easy…even when you can be annoyingly positive a lot of the time.
I share some examples of how I recently used the technique, & I share some examples from the book Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours, too.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in overwhelm, frustration, anger, disappointment, or any negative emotion of any kind…Basically, if you’re human...Listen in.  And walk away with some practical & actionable steps to combat negativity, even when it feels like you can’t.
Thank you for listening to The DASH Mindset Podcast!
If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

19. The Roller Coaster & Swirly Whirlies of Life with Wendi Fredregill

In this episode, my friend, Wendi Fredregill, & I discuss the ups & downs of life…including her journey from dietician to psychologist to teacher to hair stylist to mindset coach, marketing expert, & all of the above.
On her journey as a mindset coach, leader, & curator of joy, Wendi is passionately dedicated to assisting female entrepreneurs in overcoming perfectionism, procrastination, & fear. Her robust faith, coupled with an abundance of idea-generating energy, empowers those in her sphere to cultivate more joy in their lives.
Serving as the CEO of Sasstastic Life, LLC, Wendi functions as a mindset coach & co-hosts the YouTube show & Podcast, "Your Sasstastic Life," alongside Tricia Rivas.
She serves as the marketing director of Apexx Creative, assisting her husband in sharing his gifts with the world. They have 3 daughters & a giant Leonberger named Aslan. (Find Aslan’s bio here…Oh, & Wendi’s & her husband’s, too.)
With a profound love for strong coffee, the ocean, & all things related to personal growth, Wendi finds joy in spending time with her family & friends, engaging in activities like kayaking, & immersing herself in music.
In this episode, Wendi & I discuss:
GenX’ing & doing it anyway
Social media, dopamine hits, & unplugging from the matrix
Turning 50
Expecting the answers to come to us (when they're inside us instead)
Joy without shooting rainbows & butterflies
The exhaustion of wanting something for others more than they do
Your Sasstastic Life with Tricia Rivas
Life pivots & listening to our gut & brain
Pitch Perfect & weight challenges
Running from ourselves & kicking our own asses
Tears as truth serum & crying in the Canary Islands
Entrepreneurship & Apexx Creative with her husband, Jason
Purple, light-up roller skates
Her amazing, almost 50, Whitesnake video on a minivan…See it here.
Follow Wendi, Your Sasstastic Life & Apexx Creative at all the places…
Your Sasstastic Life on Instagram
Apexx Creative on Instagram
Wendi Fredregill & Apexx Creative on LinkedIn
Your Sasstastic Life on YouTube
YourSasstasticLife.com
Thank you for listening to The DASH Mindset Podcast!
If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

18. Why Now Is the Time to Revisit Your Beliefs

As good as it is, Get Out of My Dreams, Get Into My Car is unlikely a song Billy Ocean would release today. Things change…The environment, our thoughts & our thought patterns or beliefs…They all change. So it’s important to revisit them for a few reasons I share in this episode.
Revisit the beliefs that determine your actions & results, & start now. Now is when the rest of your life starts…Not next month or next year. So why wait until that perfect day that doesn’t actually exist? Today is as perfect as it gets. 😉
Have you struggled to meet your new year’s resolutions, & have you potentially beaten yourself up as a result? Get out of your own way, & consider the thoughts that act as barriers between you & your goals instead.
Most of your beliefs aren’t even your own. Which ones do you truly own & why?
You’re constantly evolving, & the world is, too. How can you operate based on your true beliefs & prioritize based on your values? How can you do so in today’s environment?
Revisit your beliefs now, & join my next PQ Program, a habit-building mental fitness program to enable wellness, performance, & positive relationships! See details & register here.
The book I mentioned, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink, can be found here or really anywhere.
Thank you for listening to The DASH Mindset Podcast!
If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

17. What Does Freedom Mean to You? Picture This...

I share my definition of freedom & even share an image for you that I promise you won’t forget…even if you want to.
What’s your version of freedom? How would you answer the question, “What do I truly want?”
What might be draining you? Consider your feelings & what might be incongruent with who you are & what you truly want. Consider some of the limiting beliefs you’ve inherited that aren’t even your own. Consider what releasing some of those limiting beliefs would feel like & what freedom could look like instead.
Take a step toward freedom by joining me in my next PQ Program, a habit-building mental fitness program to enable wellness, performance, & positive relationships! See details & register at The DASH Mindset website.
Thank you for listening to The DASH Mindset Podcast!
If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

16. Happy 2024!

If you want to make this year and the rest of your life even better from a personal & professional standpoint, reach out & let’s chat! Connect with me at The DASH Mindset, & let’s see if we’re a good fit!
Thank you for listening to The DASH Mindset Podcast!
If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!

15. Consider the Experiences You Want

What do you truly want your holiday/end of year experiences to be? If they're not what you want, how can you potentially change them next year? What if you have assumptions that aren't actually true? What if you can actually change the things you think you can't? What if your experiences can be what you want them to be?
Thank you for listening to The DASH Mindset Podcast!
If you liked the podcast, please subscribe and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps other people live more authentically in their lives, too.
Learn more at The DASH Mindset website, & download your free PDF to begin unlocking your true potential & the life you want, or find me on Facebook & LinkedIn. I look forward to connecting with you!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The DASH Mindset Podcast!