From Self-Criticism to Self-Appreciation: 3 Steps to Transform Your Self-Talk and Mindset

Ready to Kick 2025 to The Curb? I See You: Reset Your Mindset, Claim 2026

This year-end mindset reset invites you to take stock, reflect on the year that felt like it would never freakin' end, and step into 2026 with a clear one-word mantra to guide the 365 days waiting for you. This season finale and final episode (for now) is my gift to you, your mind, and nervous system. And, it's an invitation to swap that annual resolution list for a practice that wraps up 2025, surfaces all the good that may have gone unnoticed, and sets you up to mindfully rock the hell out of 2026! Reflection questions included in this episode:  What set your soul on fire in 2025? What new word, place, joke, fun fact, or quote stuck with you? When did you say yes to something new? How did it change you? How did it challenge you? When did you survive far more than you could have ever imagined? Where did you grow stronger and more resilient as a result? When did you embrace uncertainty and trust something far greater than yourself? What surprised you? What delighted you? What did you navigate that scared the ever living shit out of you? What's one courageous choice you made? How did you grow? What’s your evidence? What are you most grateful for? Whose life did you touch? Who came into your life and left an indelible mark? What are you proud of? How did you amaze yourself? What do you want to do more of in 2026? What’s important and meaningful about that for you? Loved this? Help me spread the word. Hit follow, then drop a quick rating & review telling me why you listen. Thank you for being part of this global community! Ready to think well? Let's optimize your mindset together: https://colebakerbagwell.com/ [https://colebakerbagwell.com/] BIG, heartfelt gratitude to @Requisit for their original music that's featured on this podcast.  Listen to their newest album, on Open Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wCfpSR2D4QXDgJJIxuglM

Boost Your Mindset, Mood & Memories: 15 Free Holiday Vibe Shifters

It's been a tough 2025. Many of us feel the hit to our mindset, mood, and money even more during the holidays. This episode breaks down “The Fantastic Four” feel-good chemicals, how they affect your brain and body, and 15 free ways to boost your mindset, mood, memories, and vibe this holiday season and beyond. Resources mentioned:  Empowering Your Gut-Brain Axis with Kristina Von Oertzen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowering-your-gut-brain-axis-with-kristina-von-oertzen/id1709538824?i=1000660290238 Gallup: U.S. Depression Rate Remains Historically High:  https://news.gallup.com/poll/694199/u.s.-depression-rate-remains-historically-high.aspx#:~:text=Story%20Highlights,COVID%2D19%20pandemic%20in%202020 American Psychological Association: Stress In America 2025:  https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/stress-in-america/2025#:~:text=In%20a%20time%20when%20relationships,about%20disagreement%E2%80%94it's%20about%20disconnection Loved this? Help me spread the word. Hit follow, then drop a quick rating & review telling me why you listen. Thank you for being part of this global community! Ready to think well? Let's optimize your mindset together: https://colebakerbagwell.com/ [https://colebakerbagwell.com/] BIG, heartfelt gratitude to @Requisit for their original music that's featured on this podcast.  Listen to their newest album, on Open Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wCfpSR2D4QXDgJJIxuglM

From Self-Criticism to Self-Appreciation: 3 Steps to Transform Your Self-Talk and Mindset

Have you ever wondered why you're so damn hard on yourself? Why it's so easy to tear yourself down and so hard to appreciate the person looking back at you in the mirror?  This week, we're talking about self criticism and how to develop a mindset of self appreciation as you head into the home stretch of 2025. You'll learn:  1. Three of the factors that cause self criticism 2. How to understand what’s fueling your inner critic’s monologue 3. (3) steps to develop self appreciation: the ultimate gift this holiday season, that keeps right on giving Loved this? Help me spread the word. Hit follow, then drop a quick rating & review telling me why you listen. Thank you for being part of this global community! Ready to think well? Let's optimize your mindset together: https://colebakerbagwell.com/ [https://colebakerbagwell.com/] BIG, heartfelt gratitude to @Requisit for their original music that's featured on this podcast.  Listen to their newest album, on Open Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wCfpSR2D4QXDgJJIxuglM

Drop the Mental Weight: Stop Overthinking with One Unconventional Practice

The mental weight of emotional residue you're carrying that fuels overthinking, and leaves you feeling tense, wired, scattered, and stuck, can’t be measured on a scale. But what if it could?  As we step into December, and wrap up a year that’s been heavy for so many of us, this episode is an invitation to drop the weight. You’ll learn how to:   • Identify the mental weight you’re carrying   • Stop overthinking (and ruminating)   • Drop the mental weight and reset your mind- for good Drawing from mindset science, emotional intelligence, and two of my proprietary signature coaching frameworks, we're diving into the reality of mental weight and one wildly unconventional mindfulness practice to drop the weight and reclaim your agency to live well. Resources mentioned:  Break the Cycle: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/break-the-cycle Book: Shinrin-Yoku: Buy it on Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36531628-shinrin-yoku Washington Post: I Was Skeptical Of Forest Bathing , Then I Tried It With Harvard : https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/10/31/forest-bathing-nature-health/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRINiBzDO_I/ Loved this? Help me spread the word. Hit follow, then drop a quick rating & review telling me why you listen. Thank you for being part of this global community! Ready to think well? Let's optimize your mindset together: https://colebakerbagwell.com/ [https://colebakerbagwell.com/] BIG, heartfelt gratitude to @Requisit for their original music that's featured on this podcast.  Listen to their newest album, on Open Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wCfpSR2D4QXDgJJIxuglM

How to Find Gratitude Even When Life Is Hard

Gratitude can feel like empty words you're supposed to say and a feeling impossible to muster when life is hard. In this episode, I'll teach you a simple mindset practice that turns gratitude into a power source, even when life feels like a shit show. You'll learn how gratitude impacts your mindset, mood, and health, how to gain specific clarity about what and who you're grateful for, and how "pulling on the thread" maximizes gratitude's benefits. No toxic positivity. Just a proven practice that actually works. Resources Mentioned:  The Neuroscience of Gratitude & Its Effects on the Brain: https://positivepsychology.com/neuroscience-of-gratitude/#:~:text=The%20neuroscience%20of%20gratitude%20shows,%2C%20supporting%20mental%20health%20%26%20resilience. The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo on Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7581.The_Book_of_Awakening Loved this? Help me spread the word. Hit follow, then drop a quick rating & review telling me why you listen. Thank you for being part of this global community! Ready to think well? Let's optimize your mindset together: https://colebakerbagwell.com/ [https://colebakerbagwell.com/] BIG, heartfelt gratitude to @Requisit for their original music that's featured on this podcast.  Listen to their newest album, on Open Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wCfpSR2D4QXDgJJIxuglM