Your Brain's Coach

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Can the right kind of planning boost your productivity AND motivation for the mundane and boring? 
 
This episode dives into the powerful Natural Planning Model from David Allen's "Getting Things Done," highlighting how marrying visionary goals with actionable steps can skyrocket both your motivation and productivity.   
 
I share my personal experience and actionable...

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 😁 Can a positive outlook on life truly help you beat procrastination❓ 
 
(Spoiler Alert - YES!) 
 
Discover the compelling connection between optimism and productivity in this enlightening episode of your Brain's Coach podcast! 
 
Join me, Angela Shurina as I share the latest research from Tokyo University, revealing how a bright future perspective can significant...

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Ever wondered how much your phone is actually costing you in terms of productivity and mental clarity?

Join me, Angela Shurina, your Brain's Coach, as I share my eye-opening journey of battling phone addiction and the transformative impact of my three-hour rule.

Discover the science behind the addictive nature of our devices, and how a simple rule has unlocked new levels of focus an...

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What if you could finally gain control over your cravings and steer your life toward long-term success? 
 
 
Join me, Angela Shurina, as we unravel the complexities of decision-making and explore effective strategies to outsmart our inner "cookie monster"🍪👾 
 
—the part of us constantly seduced by immediate gratifications like cookies, alcohol, or taking the easy w...

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Are you constantly feeling stressed, overworked, and not performing at your best despite giving it your all? 
 
Or just feeling emotionally drained, like you've lost your passion? Your vision? 
 
In this episode we'll explore the profound impact of recovery on your ability to excel.   
 
I share top strategies and my personal struggles with under-recovery, includ...

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What if the secret to achieving extraordinary results lies not in doing more, but in doing less? 
 
Join me on today's episode as we uncover the transformative power of subtraction.   
 
Through personal experiences and insights from historical figures and modern research, we'll explore how focusing on fewer tasks with greater intention can lead to mastery. 
 
To...

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Why do we keep falling into patterns that don't serve us, like binge-watching TV shows or endlessly scrolling through social media feeds? 
 
Uncover the transformative power of self-reflection and how it can break these cycles helping you grow into a transformed version of you. 
 
We'll explore the surprisingly simple yet effective practice of spending just 20 minutes eve...

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The quote of the day: 
 
"You don't have a work you and a home you. 
You have one you." 
~ Dr John Medina 
 
Can you truly be your best self in all areas of life at once?🤔 
 
Join me as I unravel the complexities "one battery, one bucket" principle to avoid burnout and falling off the wagon, never reaching excellence because you pushed ...

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Ever felt like you're on a hamster wheel of productivity, running faster but getting nowhere?
 
Join me as I chart a new course toward efficiency and personal mastery, pulling from the wisdom of productivity gurus and the natural flow of our circadian rhythms. 
 
AND employing AI as my assistant, advisor, researcher and editor. 
 
In today's chat, I share my system u...

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When my facade of perfection crumbled, the unexpected happened—I connected more deeply with those around me. 
 
On today's episode, I talk about one profound lesson learned when I embraced my imperfections and started telling different stories. 
 
 
We've been conditioned to present our best selves, but what if our truest, unpolished stories are the real bridges to m...

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How to give, receive, and ask for the RIGHT kind of feedback - feedback that helps you and others change so together we can make progress. 
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Summary: 
 
Feedback is the cornerstone of progress in any domain, be it personal development, professional growth, or the enhancement of leadership skills.
 
The ability...

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If there’s one thing:  

• That every human possesses  
• That will accelerate your success  
• That you absolutely MUST have in times of change  

 
… it is definitely the skill of learning. 
 
I’m often asked, Angela, 
 
“How do I learn faster, better, smarter? How do I remember things, put them into consistent practice and innovation, more ideas?” 
 
You must make su...

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Ever find yourself facing a Monday morning with a to-do list full of tasks that you'd rather not tackle? 
 
I feel you. 
 
As a coach, I'm all about helping people unlock their potential, but sometimes the nitty-gritty stuff like website coding and lead nurturing, emails can feel like a drag. Total waste of my time and talent! 
 
But fear not! 
 
There's...

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Get ready to level up your game with our latest podcast episode! 
 
We're diving deep into the world of self-improvement and self-optimization, tailored just for you. 
 
Here's what's on the agenda: 
- Mastering focus using powerful mental models to sharpen your concentration; 
- Igniting motivation by embracing the power of choice and taking ownership of y...

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Getting in shape health and fitness wise, getting in shape business wise or relationship wise...

Old habits die hard and THIS is the biggest reason why.

In today's short episode, we’ll pinpoint the root cause of why we struggle so much with our behavior.

You say you want it and you don’t do it.

Why?

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Do you always feel confident? 
I don’t know a single person who does! 
 
In different situations I feel more or less confident. 
Confidence grows with more experience. 
 
But EVEN WHEN you have all the experience you still might feel NOT confident – delivering that speech, that pitch or making a video. 
 
Why is that? 
 
Shouldn’t you feel more and more confi...

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Do you want to build amazing business, have meaningful relationships and live long and healthy? 
 
Communication is the key to everything! 
 
And if I can judge from the world’s loneliness and mental health epidemic – most people, just like myself, are not great at it at all. 
 
Let’s correct this! Together! 
 
If you learn this skill, you can teach it and it can sprea...

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One very joyful tool to start discovering who you and what you are supposed to do in this life. 
Your purpose, your life’s path, your destiny. 
 
How is it that we finish schools, get multiple degrees and certifications and never learn who we truly are? 
 
The most important piece of knowledge that helps us navigate life, career and relationship choices. 
 
Tune in to start t...

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Without a doubt – if you have a goal, you’ll need to coach yourself and others to overcome challenges to achieve it. The recent science of doing it faster. 
 
Today we deconstruct 3 processes: 
-Talking yourself through overcoming challenges, being coachable; 
-Talking yourself through rapid change, being flexible, adaptable; 
-Talking yourself to rise to the occasion VS folding in. ...