Ep #113: How to Change Your Mind with Dr. Brendan

In this week's episode, Michael talks with Dr. Brendan about change and uncertainty. Originally a Kiwi, Brendan is a psychiatrist from Australia that operates a mental health platform. Last year Brendan did his 200hr Yoga Teacher Training and took the leap to spend more of his time in Bali. Brendan recently started his own Podcast Show called ‘The Self You Seek’. Michael and Brendan open up the conversation about ‘changing your mind’. Brendan shares that changing your mind is a very personal thing. They also touch upon the questions on ‘why we are changing the mind’, decision-making, commitment, and releasing the ego. They speak about the topic of self-integrity and making a commitment to oneself to change, while highlighting that changing oneself is something we’re being tested with every day. They speak about the ‘fear of change’, and what physically happens in your brain and nervous system. They also discuss ‘routines’ and the safety they provide, especially for kids. Michael furthermore shares his own experience of change related to the nervous system, and explains how he’s become ‘more accepting of change’. The conversation finishes with the ‘recipes for change’. Instagram: itsdrbrendan Episode Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 05:10 Changing your mind 11:15 Why are we changing the mind 14:05 Decision-making 15:10 Self-integrity 17:40 Giving oneself permission 21:45 Fear of change 23:30 What happens in our brain and nervous system 32:40 Recipes for change   40:10 Being more acceptive of change  --- About Going Pro Yoga: At Going Pro Yoga, we help yoga teachers become even better by teaching them new skills and giving them the tools they need to make their yoga classes safe, fun, and special for everyone. **Right now you can try Going Pro Yoga FREE for 7-days and sample: All Tools Needed to Master Cueing, Sequencing, and Alignment Video Library of over 75 fully Sequenced Classes, Sequence Chunks, and Flows FIRST EVER Yoga Cueing System with Over 160 poses and Hundreds of Variations Wisdom Talks from over 20,000 Hours of Teaching Experience Anatomy and Injury Prevention as it relates to Yoga. To Learn More, Visit Going Pro Yoga, and ⁠⁠⁠Start your 7-Day Free Trial⁠⁠⁠! For more information about in-person trainings in Bali, ⁠⁠https://www.elementsofpoweryoga.com/advancedtrainings⁠⁠