Episode 238 Winning the Mental Game with Dr. Amber Selking (Part 2)

11/15/24 • 36 min

John continues his conversation with Dr. Amber Selking about the power of changing your mindset, how it can rewire your brain and help you think in more positive ways. Dr. Selking also discusses her book, Winning the Mental Game.

In Part 1, Dr. Selking shared her journey from being a college athlete to finding her calling in helping people improve their mindsets and leadership. She also discussed how the brain works and the importance of managing our thoughts to improve performance and wellbeing.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Recap of Part 1

[01:32] - Being a professional speaker and Dr. Selking’s diverse client base

[03:19] - The science of gratitude and how it rewires our brains

[04:37] - Dr. Selking’s plans on writing a book about organizational high performance

[07:00] - John’s upcoming book, The F6 Secrets of Relationships

[10:18] - Building Championship Mindsets podcast

[12:00] - Best way to reach out to Dr. Selking

[12:43] - Children’s books written by Dr. Selking

[15:12] - How Dr. Selking builds and maintains her significant relationships

[17:35] - Finding ways to connect with her spouse amid a busy schedule

[20:55] - Encouragement for men to put effort into dating

[22:53] - Impact of Dr. Selking’s faith in her business

[24:42] - Dr. Selking’s definition of success

[25:21] - Traits of a great leader

[27:21] - How Dr. Selking invests in her personal growth

[32:03] - Book recommendations

[34:30] - Wrap-up

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“You can literally rewire your brain ... when you start thinking about what you’re grateful for, it starts to rewire your brain.”

“Winning is important, and we can do that in ways that are aligned with who we’ve been created to be in the world.”

“Success is showing up as the person you intend to be and accomplishing what you intend to accomplish at the moment.”

“Clear vision, clear results. Fuzzy vision, fuzzy results.”

“Your excellence will permit you to stand before kings.”

“The most important thing in a relationship is selection ... I’m grateful we both waited for each other and found each other.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How by Daniel Coyle (https://a.co/d/bPBstVK)
Alive at Work: The Neuroscience of Helping Your People Love What They Do by Daniel M. Cable (https://a.co/d/69lO6YK)
Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew D. Lieberman (https://a.co/d/7a9lrpk)
In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars by Mark Batterson (https://a.co/d/hrPzTwq)
Wide Awake: The Future Is Waiting Within You by Erwin Raphael McManus (https://a.co/d/3hKY0Dn)
The Last Arrow: Save Nothing for the Next Life by Erwin Raphael McManus (https://a.co/d/8n8LHES)
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School by John Medina (https://a.co/d/1G2Sl1c)