Listen "Create the Best Damn Day of Your Life—Every Day with Chris Dorris"
Episode Synopsis
Chris Dorris explains how to harness mental toughness to completely shift your state of mind, regardless of external circumstances. He shares practical techniques to move past anxiety, redefine failure, and build a mindset that thrives on challenges rather than avoiding them. Through simple but powerful daily practices, Chris focuses on the importance of taking control of your inner world and how contagious your vibes are. He brings a lot of strategies to the table and insights that will leave you questioning your current habits and eager to elevate your mindset.Chapters:00:00:00 - Welcome to the Eternal Optimist Podcast00:00:19 - Meet Chris Dorris: Why Every Day Can Be “The Best Damn Day of My Life”00:01:00 - Crafting Your Own Emotional State: The Morning Ritual00:02:59 - The Science of Vibes: How Your Energy Influences the World00:05:04 - Mastering Emotional States: A Practical Exercise for Every Day00:09:55 - Leaning Into Emotional Pain: Transforming the Uncomfortable00:13:44 - Living in a State of Perpetual Self-Inquiry00:23:35 - The Power of Positive Recollection: Shifting Focus to Success00:26:40 - Enthusiasm and Genius: The Key to Unlocking Creative Flow00:27:08 - Unlearning What Holds You Back: Rewriting Mental Conditioning00:27:57 - No Such Thing as Failure: Redefining Results and Growth00:28:54 - Turning Complaints into Gratitude: A Daily Practice00:31:27 - The Path to Mental Toughness: Why Practice Matters00:32:18 - Meditation and Self-Inquiry: Tools for Mastery00:34:10 - Applying Mental Training in Real Life00:37:25 - The Secret of Daily Practice: Consistency is Key00:38:07 - Chris’s Personal Journey of Growth and Mental Toughness00:40:57 - Where to Connect with Chris Dorris00:45:44 - Lightning Round and Final ReflectionsLinks and Resources:Chris DorrisChris on LinkedInFollow Chris on FacebookTough Talks PodcastChris on YouTubeBook Recommendations:The Mustard Seed by OshoThe Go-Giver by Bob Burg Loving What Is by Byron KatieThe Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Eternal Optimist? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!
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