Ep 173: O.F.G. May

Ep 177: O.F.G. June

O.F.G. means opportunities for growth. Every situation we experience presents a seemingly infinite number of growth opportunities towards becoming the highest version of ourselves. However, it is up to us to train our minds to identify the opportunities and to integrate our hearts in the process. In this series of episodes, Jeff and Tatsu share their thought processes and struggles when triggered by people and events in their lives. * General tendency to jump into advice-giving mode - 1:58 Tatsu * I used to believe that giving advice was my value - 4:11 Tatsu * Tendency to overschedule organized sports for the kids - 8:09 Jeff * Overidentifying with organized sports - 16:20 Jeff * Our alone time really enhances our self-awareness and lives - 12:01 Tatsu Links mentioned: ------------------------- CONNECT WITH JEFF: Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/ [https://jeffmillercoaching.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/] IG: @jeffmillercoaching FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965 [https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965] Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching [https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching] CONNECT WITH TATSU: Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com [https://tatsuyafushimi.com] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/] IG: @tatsuyafushimi FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/ [https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/] Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi [https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi]

Ep 176: Don't Rock The Boat

There are many positives and negatives to following the status quo. To some extent, we all rock the boat. However, are we rocking the boat too much or not enough? Most of us probably don’t rock the boat enough. This is a deeply personal journey that requires listening to our intuition and having the courage to act. Without the curiosity to question everything and seek alignment in all areas of our lives, we will settle for a life that does not meet our highest potential. * The Japanese conformist cultural upbringing * Challenging the status quo * Understand where our desire to rock the boat comes from * Negatives to rocking the boat * The stakes are high * The depth of relationships is revealed * Positives to rocking the boat * Living from your truth ------------------------- CONNECT WITH JEFF: Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/ [https://jeffmillercoaching.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/] IG: @jeffmillercoaching FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965 [https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965] Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching [https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching] CONNECT WITH TATSU: Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com [https://tatsuyafushimi.com] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/] IG: @tatsuyafushimi FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/ [https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/] Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi [https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi]

Ep 175: Keep Curiosity Alive!

The purity of curiosity leads us into the realm of possibility and connection. With curiosity comes an inherent humility and a willingness to change our perspectives. Unfortunately, much of our curiosity is stifled at a young age by pressure to get it right rather than being encouraged to make mistakes. This plays right into the hands of the fearful ego by making assumptions and creating labels for everyone and everything in our lives. Thus, further stifling pure curiosity. * Doing curiosity vs. being curious * We’re trained to shut down curiosity * We think we know more than we actually do * We use labels to feel safe * Being aware of my ego * Practicing open-mindedness and open-heartedness * Curiosity is limited by how open your heart is ------------------------- CONNECT WITH JEFF: Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/ [https://jeffmillercoaching.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/] IG: @jeffmillercoaching FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965 [https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965] Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching [https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching] CONNECT WITH TATSU: Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com [https://tatsuyafushimi.com] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/] IG: @tatsuyafushimi FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/ [https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/] Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi [https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi]

Ep 174: What Outshines Your Suffering?

Suffering generally has a disempowering tone. In the middle of disappointment or displeasure, doubt and other disempowering thoughts tend to appear more often. It does not feel good when we are in the middle of suffering and pain. So, we try to avoid it with a myriad of coping mechanisms. Obviously, we are just perpetuating the suffering and the coping mechanisms. However, we can shift our relationship to suffering. This requires extremely deep clarity of what lights us up and is worth suffering for. * Pattern of suffering * If there’s an end goal, suffering is important * Shifting relationship to suffering * The clarity to ask for support * Being aware of the choice * We’re in a “feel-good” time * Instinct towards coping mechanisms * Unpacking suffering from childhood * Suffering that comes with shifting dreams * What are you willing to suffer for? ------------------------- CONNECT WITH JEFF: Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/ [https://jeffmillercoaching.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/] IG: @jeffmillercoaching FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965 [https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965] Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching [https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching] CONNECT WITH TATSU: Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com [https://tatsuyafushimi.com] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/] IG: @tatsuyafushimi FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/ [https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/] Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi [https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi]

Ep 173: O.F.G. May

O.F.G. means opportunities for growth. Every situation we experience presents a seemingly infinite number of growth opportunities towards becoming the highest version of ourselves. However, it is up to us to train our minds to identify the opportunities and to integrate our hearts in the process. In this series of episodes, Jeff and Tatsu illustrate their thought processes when triggered by people and events in their lives. * Digging into my 93-year-old dad’s communication style * Being triggered by his tone of voice is tied to my root fears * The gap between my and my son’s communication styles * Allowing the space for discomfort * We can be the generational change * Leaning into what’s uncomfortable ------------------------- CONNECT WITH JEFF: Website: https://jeffmillercoaching.com/ [https://jeffmillercoaching.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmillercoaching/] IG: @jeffmillercoaching FB: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965 [https://www.facebook.com/jeff.miller.7965] Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching [https://www.amazon.com/author/jeffmillercoaching] CONNECT WITH TATSU: Website: https://tatsuyafushimi.com [https://tatsuyafushimi.com] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatsuyafushimi/] IG: @tatsuyafushimi FB: https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/ [https://www.facebook.com/tatsuya.fushimi.9/] Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi [https://www.amazon.com/author/tatsuyafushimi]