The PhD Mommy's Journey

Hello there and welcome to: The PhD Mommy's Journey Podcast – Episode 4 on Mindset: How to Enjoy Life, YOU got this.

In this episode, Bri continues her exploration into the book Unf*k Yourself and emphasizes that life is not perfect and it will never be. She talks about the different types of problems people face, both annoying and traumatic, which rarely stays contained in one area of our lives. You’ll also discover why and how you need to shift your viewpoint and how you handle problems, giving yourself an opportunity to gain a new perspective.

That’s not all! Here’s what else you’ll learn along the journey: • The struggles many mothers face. • Failure is not final, but rather a learning experience. • Everyone experiences hardship. • The Bystander Effect. • How quickly little things attach to our “big things”. • You need to give yourself permission to be the person you wanted to be. • There is no such thing as perfection; you should be always looking for more room to grow in. • The importance of controlling our mind. • How to establish a grateful mindset. • What you are searching for is located in a place unwanted. • Why you should embrace the darkness. • How the obstacle is the way. • Every day is a new opportunity to be great. • Why we must accept death. • There is always light at the end of the tunnel. • The personal goal Bri has set for herself. To get in contact with Bri: INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/thephdmomlife WEBSITE: https://aphdmommy.com/

Hello there and welcome to: The PhD Mommy's Journey Podcast – Episode 5 on Mindset: How to Enjoy Life, Embrace Life’s Uncertainty.

In this episode, Bri continues her exploration into the book, Unf*k Yourself, and emphasizes life’s uncertainty. Many people are afraid of change; as humans, we are creatures of habit. However, uncertainty is where new things happen...fun things, exciting things...and we need to embrace it! Bri talks about the addiction all humans have: the addiction of prediction. We want to know everything: the weather, who we are going to spend the rest of our lives with, how our lives will turn out, and so much more. The reality is, we don’t know; we can have everything planned, then life will hit us hard. That’s the uncertainty; also, that’s life. There is nothing you can do about it. The only thing you can simply do is embrace the chaos, embrace the calm, embrace the pain, the peace, embrace it all. Life changes; that’s the only thing certain about life.

That’s not all! Here’s what else you’ll learn along the journey: • Why obsessing over uncertainty is counterproductive. • Uncertainty is where new happens. • How easily we psyche ourselves out due to not believing in ourselves. • The importance of believing in ourselves (self-efficacy). • The power of pushing beyond the resistance. • The pathway to a successful life. • Why you shouldn’t care what people think. • Understand things will be beyond your control. • You can only control your response. • How to enjoy life right away.

I hope this episode truly inspires you to do better because you are better; you are amazing and you deserve to live a life you enjoy. You can live a good life; I believe you will live a good life.

-Bri

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Episode 10: How to Enjoy Life, Plan the Journey

In this episode of The PhD Mommy's Journey Podcast, Brie delves into two profound concepts: 'Experience' and 'Perception' – two potent tools that can shape your life's journey.

Experience

According to Merriam-Webster (n.d.), 'experience' is defined as, "the conscious events that make up an individual's life." Our experiences are a combination of what we live through, learn from, and use as a stepping stone to personal growth. Merriam-Webster further defines experience as, "the act or process of directly perceiving events of reality."

Each experience, whether it's a business win, a parenting breakthrough, or even a setback, adds a unique layer to your life. These experiences are not just events, but lessons that shape you, teaching resilience, patience, innovation, and tenacity. They mold you into a dynamic woman who can pivot a business strategy while also managing a toddler tantrum.

Perception

'Perception', on the other hand, is the way we understand or interpret our experiences. It causes us to, "attain awareness or understanding of" the lens through which we view our world, influencing our mindset and, in turn, our reality.

Perception is a fascinating aspect of our human experience. It's our personal interpretation of the world around us, shaped by our senses, experiences, and individual cognitive processes. Perception is like a personal filter (or lens) for our reality. It's how we make sense of what we see, hear, touch, taste, and smell. But it goes beyond just our five senses. It includes how we interpret situations, understand others' actions, and even how we view ourselves. Perception can be influenced by our background, beliefs, values, and current emotional state, making it unique to each individual.

Why You Should Care

Through engaging storytelling, enlightening discussion, and sharing educational insights, Brie explores how these concepts play a critical role in developing a mindset that allows you to fully enjoy life. She also discuss strategies to plan your ultimate destination, be it a state of financial freedom, a lifestyle imbued with discipline and motivation, or a self-made haven of mental well-being.

Join Brie as she unravels the power of experience and perception, guiding you towards a paradigm shift that can be life-changing.

Let's journey together, proving that even amidst the challenges of parenting and entrepreneurship, millennial moms like you can cultivate a mindset focused on enjoyment, growth, and achieving your desired destination.

Remember, the key to living an enriched life doesn't lie in what you experience, but rather how you perceive it. Tune in, and take a step closer to that ultimate destination!

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Introducing “The PhD Mommy’s Journey Podcast”: The Power of Self-Efficacy

Join Bridgette (Brie) Ojo, The PhD Mommy and ultimate millennial mompreneur guide, in her captivating podcast series designed exclusively for ambitious mompreneurs like you! As an educator, scientist, researcher, and PhD candidate, Bridgette is dedicated to helping other dominate their sector in the marketplace while nurturing mindset, motherhood, and motivation. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey through storytelling with science, business, entrepreneurship, research, and personal experiences are intricately woven to empower and embolden you in creating a sustainable financial ecosystem.

In this episode, “The Power of Self-Efficacy”, Bridgette highlights the importance of self-efficacy and what it means to believe in yourself. Bridgette introduces the topic of self-efficacy, the belief in one's capacity to accomplish tasks. Self-efficacy was first proposed by Albert Bandura in 1977 and is a key predictor of behavior change. Self-efficacy influences goals, energy, and likelihood of success. Bridgette shows examples of self-efficacy in practice through the self-efficacy theory (SET), which has influenced various fields, including health psychology, education and sociology. Bridgette provides examples of applications: self-management of chronic diseases, smoking cessation, alcohol use, eating, pain control, and exercise. As a devoted entrepreneur, Bridgette shows readers how self-efficacy is the secret sauce for achieving dreams. In a fast-paced business world, it's easy to doubt ourselves. Self-efficacy is the inner voice that pushes us to push beyond our limits. Believing in our abilities makes us resilient and unstoppable. Research shows that when we believe in our abilities, we take on challenges with resilience. Florence Scovell Shin and Dr. Jordan Peterson's wisdom aligns with self-efficacy and faith; Bridgette is a firm believer in using outside sources to help fine-tune and better understand us. She believes that when we combine faith, belief, and philosophy, we become unstoppable.

"Across Both Sides of the Mirror" by Bianca Pensy Aba is a highly recommended book. It is a beautifully crafted adult contemporary low fantasy novel touching on existential crisis, found family, individuality, and African mythology. Bridgette personally loved the book and felt a deep connection with the main character, Nova. Get your copy on Amazon, Kindle, or Barnes and Nobles.

This episode harmoniously blends market research solutions with self-efficacy to help you harness tool to dominate your sector. Reflect on your incredible power and embrace unshakable self-belief. Bridgette believes in your duty to embrace your God-given talents, apply research and business wisdom, and anchor yourself in faith. As Christian mompreneurs, Phillipians 4:13 reminds us we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Embrace self-efficacy, align with a greater power, and boldly step into the marketplace. Hold onto the truth and remember you are destined for greatness. Self-efficacy empowers us to rise above self-doubt. We are capable, driven, and together, an unstoppable force. As you stretch your God-given potential, Bridgette encourages you to always shatter glass ceilings, push beyond limits, and make your mark on the world.

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Episode 9: How to Enjoy Life: Choose the Ultimate Destination

In this episode of The PhD Mommy's Journey Podcast, Brie talks about how we all need to STOP waiting for the perfect moment in life. To get better, you have to simply get better.

We are all going to die. There is no escaping this harsh, yet powerful reality. We do not know the day, time, place, nor the manner in which we die.

What if today was the day?

What if you died today...how would you feel?

Really think about this: imagine you are going to work. You have a million and one things in your head per usual, you get a series of text messages, you’re exhausted, you yawn... BANG.

You were involved in a car accident and ended up being partially ejected because you never put on your seatbelt. You were too busy to hear the warning from your car because you were too busy yelling at people, honking, cursing out people, telling them to move out of the way, while listening to loud meaningless music that doesn't even really align with your morals.

“Did I tell my daughter I love her?” “I never called my mom back...” “Who is going to pick up my kids?”

Pretty bad, huh?

Yeah, I know. This is why you need to change...like, now.

The difference between successful and non-successful people:

• They get things done, no matter how they feel.

Stop sitting around waiting and thinking. Stop doing “research” and “waiting.”

Go out there and become who you want to be.

Who care about the past? That was so yesterday 💁‍♀️

Stop caring about what others think.

Be yourself.

Be proud in who you are.

You are popping.

You are perfect.

Go all the way in, queen.

Here's what you need to do:

1. Stop doing what you’re doing. Here is the scoop: either you want to cry every night alone eating taco bell, tums and red bull or...you could be drinking red wine in Paris with the man you love. Pick one. No more excuses.
2. Start doing what you’re not doing. Why? Well, because as you remove bad things, you need to replace it with good things. Think of it as a filtering process. Out with the old, in with the new. How simple?

Start off small. No matter how small, just start.

“You are what you do, not what you say you will do.” -Carl Jung.

Here is what I am going to start doing:

-Read one Bible verse a day.

Sometimes a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do.

Make it happen.

Claim your greatness.

You decide what, where, when, how, and if you are going to enjoy your life.

Choose your destination.

Are you ready?

Let’s ride...

A special thank you to Chispa Motivation for the amazing motivational video at the end of this podcast episode. Here is the link to this amazing motivational video.

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