The Change Agents Podcast With Dr. James Rouse

I am possible. I stand for truth. I am on purpose. I shine my life. Every morning we have a window of opportunity - the hypnotic window. When we use this time to affirm the truth of who we are, two reward systems light up in our brains.

Today's message is for the haters. That's right, I am talking about hate and how to be a force for love and possibility. Be prepared to show the haters where they are going wrong. Hating and haters have been around forever. Our job is to continue to stand up and show up for love.

Something miraculous happens when we step into the experience of self-love. We drop the ego and step into the truth of who we are. Here are five intentions that we can use to activate self-love.

Do you believe that loss of lean muscle mass is inevitable due to aging? Well, today I am going to convince you that it is never too late to build muscle - AND - the reasons why this is so important.

Have you ever been totally psyched about a workshop, a practice, or some kind of personal development journey only to find that your enthusiasm wanes shortly after you get into it? This is all about the importance of follow-through and the beauty of the plateau.

Do you find yourself scrolling through social media or watching the news and it triggers something within you to want to "fight back?" Maybe it triggers a nerve, a sensitive point that gets your blood boiling or brings up an old issue. What if instead, it activated something positive within you?

There is a power in rhythm. Keep the beat to the rhythm of life. There is an opportunity every day to align with the rhythm of life. This is all about connecting to the circadian rhythm and how to best align with it.

I've been thinking of ways to "package" human potential. This is all about human potential broken down into three components - body, mind, spirit.

As a collective whole, we appear to be overwhelmed by the state of today's affairs. Today I am actually talking about happiness but from the perspective of an 80-year study that comes out of Harvard. This is all about deep social connection.

Today's message is all about mindset and success. How can you create more impact on the world? How can you continuously have a growth mindset? It's critical to continue to grow, be curious, push edges, and our willingness not to be afraid to fail.

0Do you ever find that you need to self-preserve? Self-preservation requires a commitment to self-care. It requires empathy. Today I'm talking about curating your environment, reading the room, and prioritizing self-care.

I have been getting a lot of questions on this topic so today I want to share four things to help you get your world together. First, it's all about letting go of the drama "out there." Work towards independence from groupthink. We have the power to choose what and who we surround ourselves with.

Resilience. Growth mindset. Challenge. When we are open to growing and evolving into more, we tend to have greater happiness and resilience. Get outside of your comfort zone and come alive.

This is all about grit as a spiritual practice and how we can easily build grit. Unshackle yourself from that which you no longer stand for. Begin with self-forgiveness, self-compassion, and self-acceptance.

This is a beautiful invitation to do something that is so easy to do, and so powerful. This one thing will change your life and grow your business. It's all about expressing appreciation.

When we look at the times we are in right now it can seem dark and scary. Self-care is what is going to get us through it all. We are much greater than what is going on in the world. Our spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being are counting on our self-care and resilience.

Kindness closes the distance, increasing compassion and empathy, allowing us to feel a sense of common humanity. It's simple, powerful, and timely. Embrace and exhibit kindness with reckless abandon.

What would it look like if you were to be love in ALL conditions? Choose to love in spite of conditions going on around you. Stand for love. Believe in the possibility of peace, purpose, and choosing to be the change. Choose to be and see the beauty of this day.

This is all about the curation of my opulent bubble. It's not a bubble of denial. It's a bubble of healing, of recovery, of compassion. Get clear about who and what are allowed in the bubble. Remember and recognize how you want to show up in the world.

It's time to take your sacred sauce and spill it all over the world. This is all about how you lead your life every single day. And how by giving of yourself, being kind, shining your light, you actually improve your own health as well as the health of those around you.