In light of currently experiencing the largest civil movement in history, Hailey and Ronnie use this episode to reflect on Ronnie's experiences from his past, why we are only now awakening to the depths of unjustness in our country, and how it's okay to feel everything right now as we are working through such difficult times.

Show Highlights:

"The things I saw as a kid, they're still here. They're still a part of my soul... and they fueled my desire to fight harder and work harder. As a kid when you see people being beat, you never lose sight of that." - Ronnie

"Some of the greatest athletes had to come in from the back of the hotel. They couldn't come in through the front." - Ronnie

"I never wanted to be seen as the perceived "negative" stereotype, so I always felt like I had to prove myself." - Hailey

"Some of the greatest lessons I've learned are from people who will say ‘I've earned it.’ ” - Ronnie

"The news will show two different colors of people are doing the exact same thing, but the media will use different wording around it." - Hailey

"Unlike social media now, there was a time when you could only have room for one Angela Davis. Even though there were a number of people like her, you could only have one mic." - Ronnie

"Not everyone had family members who could share personal experiences of unjust events of the past, so they weren't aware of the true depth of racism. But today those experiences are being filmed and then going viral on social media, so a lot of people are not only shocked, but are waking up to the truths that some of us heard stories about as kids." - Hailey

"This isn't a new thing. It has been happening for years, so I hope we can educate ourselves on what has been going on forever. Take action in ways that feel good for you." - Hailey

"don't just look forward - look back. Find stories that are challenging and confronting. It's going to make your heart understand the struggles of so many people." - Ronnie

"We must give ourselves deep compassion in this time as we allow any grief, anger, or difficult emotions to pass through us." - Hailey

"In any struggle, we're always finding ourselves pursuing our best. You never know what you will be able to do to make our world better." - Ronnie

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In this episode, Hailey and Ronnie talk with Magic Johnson about:

• What it means to be a leader
• The power and significance of being on parallel paths
• Balancing staying grounded with the expectation of winning
• How to surround yourself with winners
• The importance of practice, preparation, determination and focus

• • How important passion is when you’re a leader
  • Why a champion is consistent in good times and bad
  • What it means to be driven by excellence
  • Why it’s important to be a champion on and off the field or court

“You don’t understand what you’ve achieved until you retire.” -Magic

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Katina Mountanos is the founder of On Adulting, a viral blog and community of over 23,000 millennials who are figuring out how to navigate adulthood in a conscious, happy way (@onadulting). She is an entrepreneur, writer, and mindset coach whose work has been featured on HuffPost, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, Mindbodygreen, BlogHer, and others.

Katina started her career in data analytics at Goldman Sachs, and most recently co-founded a brand new startup called Daydreamers to help everyday adults access creativity more often. Her first book, On Adulting, will be hitting shelves in Fall 2020. Follow along at @onadulting or join the private OA Facebook Group, The Space.

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In this episode, Brandon discusses the importance of mental health in his career, and life. We talked about his purpose, and how he consistently works toward achieving peak mental health (and helping others do the same) in the midst of the pandemic.

He also discusses five core things to unlock your full potential, and the necessity of mindfulness and meditation - no matter what profession you’re in.

“Sometimes it’s okay that we’re not who we think we are” -Ronnie

“People are being made in this moment, and people are being broken.” -Brandon

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Have you joined Stop Drop Meditate yet? It's not too late!https://www.haileylott.com/stopdropmeditate

“Mental health is all about taking care of your basic needs.” - Hailey

Join Hailey for a special episode where she goes over her top 5 mental health practices during a pandemic - or anytime.

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“Eating, moving, thinking, recuperating helps us become present, helps us become healthy.” - Lance von Stade

In this episode of Mind Games, Ronnie and Hailey interview Lance Von Stade to talk about how being in the present moment and health are strongly correlated. Learn in this conversation how important it is to move your body for your mental and emotional health, and how Lance has gained conscious power over his body. Discover the ability to listen to your body and your mind, and master your recuperation to stand out from other athletes.

Stay with us in this Mind Games episode as you discover the reason why you’re supposed to exercise constantly during your forming years, and the power of keeping with it as you grow older, instead of sitting down all day. Constant training and body movement will lead you to a fit mental state.

If you are interested in a particular part of the episode, check out the notes with timestamps we included below.

Podcast Summary:

(00:33) - The correlation between your health and being in the present moment.

(04:20) - The secret to mental health: Can you distinguish between a stimulus and a story?

(07:13) - How mastering your recuperation and quality sleep will make you great.

(10:12) - Why athletes NEVER listen and how being a rookie will cultivate your personal growth.

(15:44) - On training the mind, body and breath, and Lance’s instrument analogy.

(19:16) - How we’ve been literally adopting a chair form since our school years.

(27:14) - The unheard back story of chairs and how we end up casting ourselves physically and atrophying mentally.

(29:18) - How movement is relevant for both mental and emotional health, and how Lance has gained conscious power over his own body.

(35:06) - How to empower a young child and how a community makes us stronger.

Resources

The Wim Hof Method Nonviolent Communication

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“If we understand what helps us become a more resilient person, we can actually deepen our resiliency zone and expand.” - Rebekah Tayebi

In this episode, Ronnie and Hailey talk to therapist and family coach Rebekah Tayebi about mindfulness, yoga, and meditation as practices that can help us come back to our bodies when faced with trauma. Learn all about the resourcing technique used to improve your current state of mind while getting to know yourself. You'll also learn to recognize the habits you have acquired from your parents, and see how to accept what you want to keep from them - while rejecting what it’s not yours in this path of life.

Enjoying suffering is a great tool that starts with acceptance. As we deal with hard times like a break-up or a loss, it's essential for us to accept the situation and be receptive so we can deal with, and even enjoy, those difficulties.

Podcast Summary:

(00:47) - Meet Rebekah and learn the story behind the Yoga For Trauma training.

(05:31) - How returning to your body and resourcing helps to deal with trauma.

(10:05) - The importance of nurturing kids and teenagers with compassion and teaching them resiliency.

(13:44) - On greeting the habit energies from your parents and how it can enhance the healing process.

(18:28) - How acceptance can help you get through (and even enjoy) tough times.

(25:14) - Why the healing process is not a solo sport.

Resources

Dr. Daniel Siegel’s website

Learn more about Thich Nhat Hanh

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