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What an amazing episode this was, maybe even the most powerful episode we have had so far. When we first started this podcast, it was all about helping people to GYST. We have had some fun episodes and some that even have deep touching moments, but this is the first real episode dedicated to helping people GYST and getting their reactions.

In the studio, we welcome back two former guests, Emily Badgley from the Humility Episode, and Aaron Eide, from the Exploring Your Passions episode (both are linked at the bottom). We also had Matt Badgley with us. All three got a sneak preview of the “Monthly Review” exercise and completed it themselves.

In this special episode,we learn how the monthly review impacted each of them, and how they are forever changed because of it. Matt & Emily even made a plan to have their family do this monthly review.

Join us for this very impactful and special episode.

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This week we have something very special in store for you!  we’ve got a 2 part series on our very own GYST Podcast monthly review!  you’ve heard the team discuss this in past episodes and how it’s helped Rohit truly review his entire year.  As we attempt to do a yearly review and prepare to make goals and resolutions, we find out how difficult it is to reflect on a full 12 month period without breaking it into smaller manageable chunks.  With this monthly review you’ll have all the tools you need to begin noticing patterns in your life and how to take action on those patterns.

The team starts by going around the table and each reviewing some positives and negatives from each of the 3 categories that we have defined in this review template. Those are as follows: Professional/Business, Personal, Spiritual. 

As the discussion begins Kyle takes on the professional category and reviews some of the highlights and lowlights for June and starts finding where he can make adjustments in order to grow in February.  This also leads to discovering how difficult it can sometimes be allowing to give yourself praise.  we often times are too hard on ourselves and have trouble patting ourselves on the back when something truly is going well.

Rohit shared with the team the Personal category.  now this can include relationships, friendships, family as well as material things or achievements and shortfalls.  With us Rohit discussed in brief just a few of the things from his month as the list was rather extensive.  please find the list attached to this episode on our website Gystpodcast.com.

For the final category Sam took on spiritual growth.  this can be a difficult topic for some although Sam took to it like a moth to a flame!  going through quite a few challenging times with family and personal health over the past 2 months Sam has had the opportunity to really sit down and  reflect and make the changes necessary to begin moving in the right direction.

You’re in for a treat this week as this was the first time we had a live studio audience!  you’ll hear from them in part 2 of this 2 part series special.

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By now, we have all heard of Steven Covey’s all-time bestselling book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. This life-altering book has influenced some of the most productive people in the world. But while it shares with you 7 steps to make you more effective, it’s important to take a look at some of the habits of those who are the opposite, and struggle every day. 7 Habits of Unsuccessful People is our answer to that.

We first got the idea of this episode while reviewing our notes from one of Rohit’s most influential mentors, Jerry “DRhino” Clark! Go Go Go!

Here is a breakdown of the 7 Habits of Highly Unsuccessful People. Unsuccessful people:

1. They get “Hung” by Their Own Tongue: We all know negative people, those Debbie Downers who somehow always find a way to take any situation and find the bad in it. In fact, they are so accustomed to always finding and disempowerment into their lives that they don’t even realize they are doing it. Instead of seeing the opportunity behind situations, they find a way to see the problems behind them. These are the people who believe always ask, “what’s the catch” and that things are “too good to be true.” They are so comfortable with this that they don’t even realize that they do it.
2. They are “Wimps”: A lot of people will confuse this for laziness, but it’s different. People who are wimps just want the easier route and expect success. They aren’t willing to put in the effort or take the “road less traveled” because they aren’t willing to fight for their dreams.
3. They are Blabber Mouths: These are the people who take up all the time and control the conversation because they simply talk too much. They love being the center of attention and even more than that, playing the victim in life. Nothing is ever their fault. “If only” becomes the key phrase that drives their life. They are in a constant battle with their sub-conscious because they will fight till the end to “hold on” to what-ever gets people to feel sorry for them.
4. They are Paranoid: When you believe that everyone is against you, you don’t see things another way. Every little setback becomes an over-exaggerated fiasco. They never really make much traction on projects because they are so afraid of getting outside their own comfort zone, or even getting out of their own way.
5. They Give Up Easily: Successful people know that failing at something, just means that you are just eliminating a way it cannot happen, and need to find another path. Failures are simply stepping stones to success and something that will come up over and over again. But for others, they have a tendency to call it quits at the first sign of trouble. They are excited to get started, but quickly lose interest when they find that things are as easy as they first thought they would be. They are always on the hunt for something easier!
6. Misery Loves Company: Unsuccessful people love bringing people down to their level so they can be right. Instead of putting in the difficult work and being smart about things, they find it easier to spread rumors and criticize others because it gives off the appearance that they are “smarter” than others. At the end of the day, they have no thoughts about improving their lives, and want to surround themselves by others who feel the same.
7. They are Chronic Complainers: If only their company would pay them more money, if only their spouse was more supportive, if only the economy was more stable, if only the Mariners would win the World Series, if only… if only… if only… They live their lives by finding external forces to hold accountable on why they aren’t as successful as they want to be. It’s everyone and everything’s fault that they aren’t where they want to be.

Maybe we went a bit overboard with some of these things, but we come across people who believe all these things so much, hold onto these self-limiting beliefs so tightly, that without even thinking about it, their subconscious will create more situations to help support their beliefs.

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Does art imitate life or does life imitate art?  Movies, movies, movies.  What are they good for?  Entertainment?  A creative outlet?  Money making machine?  When reviewing this topic Sam, Rohit and Kyle discuss many things and review a few of their favorites.  As the conversation goes on our hosts focus on the top movies that have made an impact on their life and how it did so.  You’ll hear just that from Rohit Sam and Kyle.  I’ve added a list of the top ten movies of the past decade courtesy of Rolling Stone Magazine to get the creative juices flowing so you can come up with your own list along with us!

Lord of the Rings, Mystic River, The Departed, Brokeback Mountain, The Incredibles, No Country for Old Men, History of Violence, Mulholland Drive, Children of Men, There will Be Blood.

Movies that have made the greatest impact for the GYST Crew:

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Letting go can be a very difficult thing to do.  Even in very toxic situations.  Whether it’s money or material items,  or relationships with loved ones we tend to have trouble letting go of things that may be hurting us and taking away from our well-being.  What causes this behavior?  In this week’s episode,  we uncover some very personal details of one of our very own while discussing this topic and deep dive into some of his history of letting go.  In doing so Sam, Rohit and Kyle analyze 6 indicators they have identified that you can also use to see when it is time to let go of something before it becomes a further detriment to your well-being and overall health.