Carry On with Criselda Criselda

After a chance encounter leads Richard Blank to double down on his Spanish Communication major and move abroad, he must navigate his family’s expectations, guilt, and fear of the unknown to find success and fulfillment in a new life.

You will learn:
1. Taking risks to pursue one’s passions and live a fulfilling life, despite family guilt and expectations.
2. The importance of empathy, loyalty, and dignity in any job or career.
3. Living life with the ”fool’s” mentality, embracing the joys of the present and taking risks to achieve dreams.

Richard Blank is a Philadelphia native who relocated to Costa Rica in 1997 to train employees for a call center. He has since become the CEO of Costa Rica’s Call Center and has the largest collection of restored American pinball machines and antique jukeboxes in Central America.

I’m thrilled to have Chris Felton, the author of "Think & Grow You" with me today for my first interview. In his book, Chris Felton shares his insights and experiences about how anyone can achieve success in life by taking control of their thoughts and using them to their advantage. Today we will dive deeper into the topics covered in his book, learn more about his journey, and explore the powerful mindset strategies he shares.
About the Author:
Chris Felton is a successful entrepreneur, business coach, and speaker. He is the founder and CEO of a leading consulting firm and has worked with thousands of individuals and businesses to help them achieve their goals. Chris has been featured in several publications and is a sought-after speaker on the topic of mindset and success.
The Book - Think & Grow You:
Think & Grow You is a powerful and insightful book that provides readers with a practical guide to unlocking their full potential. In the book, Chris Felton shares his own personal experiences, as well as those of other successful individuals, to provide readers with a roadmap for success. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the power of mindset, goal setting, and the importance of taking action.
Interview Highlights:
During my interview with Chris Felton, I covered several interesting topics, including:
The importance of mindset and how it can impact your success in life and business.
The importance of forgiving in order to move forward successfully.
The value of being patient as you do the work.
The significance of journaling in order to take inventory of your thoughts.
The impact of limiting beliefs and how to overcome them.
The power of accepting your thoughts without judgment.
Key Takeaways:
Your mindset plays a critical role in your success in life and business.
By owning your thoughts and behaviors, you can achieve greater success and overcome challenges more easily.
Being willing to do the work consistently will set you up for greater results.
Limiting beliefs can hold you back, but you can overcome them by challenging them and replacing them with positive beliefs.
Visualization is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals more quickly and easily.
I hope you enjoy my first interview with Chris Felton and gain valuable insights into the power of mindset and how to achieve success in life and business. If you're looking to take your life and career to the next level, I highly recommend reading his book, "Think & Grow You". 
 
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In this episode, I am "editorless". Ah!!!! I explain the reason why. Therefore, I am winging it and growing in the process. I have talked before about the effects of perfectionism, so I am using what I've got and just going for it! I take the opportunity to give an update on a couple of changes to the podcast as well as future episodes to look forward to in terms of interviews. I also take a moment to offer some encouragement if you are going through a tough time right now and offer some motivation as well as some tools to use to help you get through it. I end by giving some inspirational quotes as well as a closing word on not allowing yourself to be victim to your circumstances.
 
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In your daily effort of working on your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to become a better version of yourself, do you sometimes find yourself tired?  Do you sometimes wish you could quiet the thoughts that keep you from the peace that you seek?  Consider a hobby to distract you, even for just a moment. 
I will go over the many benefits that a hobby brings to your life and mind.  When you are immersed in a hobby you love, even though it doesn’t really feel like work (since it’s enjoyable), it actually is working toward your mental health.  It energizes your creativity and imagination and gives you a sense of purpose.  It also quiets our minds from the thousands of thoughts we have daily since hobbies can be meditative.
If you don’t have a hobby, I’ll give you some ideas on different ones you can take up.  The important thing is to make time for your hobby.  Your mind needs an occasional break, and a hobby gives you the rest, peace, and clarity that you seek.
 
Lofi Girl on YouTube:  Tonion x xander. - Stories of Synergy 🍂 [lofi hip hop/relaxing beats] - YouTube
Animal Crossing:  Animal Crossing series – Official Site (animal-crossing.com)
 
Music: Believer by Silent Partner https://youtu.be/Wr0hLgVkpEo
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Transcript for this episode can be found at Ep. 018 - Love Yourself Through Hobbies | Carry On with Criselda.
 
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PAPERAGE Lined Journal Notebook
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Vintage Leather Journal
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Well, Valentine’s Day is a week away.  As lots of people who have a significant other will be celebrating with the usual swapping of cards, chocolates, flowers and balloons, others who don’t have a special someone and would like one may want to bury their heads under the covers and wish that the day would be over with.  In this episode, after a quick history on the holiday, I will go over how our mindsets will determine how we feel about any given situation, like Valentine’s Day.  It may help to remember that Valentine’s Day is just a day that happens to be recognized by society and led by consumerism, but nonetheless, just a day.  A percentage of people wouldn’t admit this, but if asked why they are participating at all, internally, they would say because it is expected of them.  This one day doesn’t make the realities of actual love any better because actual love is expressed everyday, not just on the 14th of February.  Therefore, this day shouldn’t make anyone who is alone and lonely, feel unloved.  For you are already loved, valued, and worthy not only on Valentine’s Day but everyday.
 
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Music: Believer by Silent Partner https://youtu.be/Wr0hLgVkpEo
 
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Transcript for this episode can be found at Ep. 017 - Wait, Is It Really Almost Valentine’s Day? | Carry On with Criselda.
 
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Intrusive thoughts are normal, and everyone has them. They can be triggered by stress, anxiety, and other factors, and can be a symptom of certain mental health conditions. The key to dealing with intrusive thoughts is to acknowledge them, let them pass, and practice self-compassion. In today’s episode, I will be going over this in greater detail and provide helpful tips and techniques for managing it.  Techniques like thought challenging, setting aside a designated worry period, practicing relaxation techniques, and challenging negative thought patterns. It's important to take care of yourself and seek support when needed. If intrusive thoughts are causing significant distress or impacting your daily life, it's a good idea to seek help from a mental health professional.
 
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Questions for Challenging Thoughts
Challenging Automatic Negative Thoughts: 5 Worksheets (+PDF)
By Joaquin Selva, Bc.S., Psychologist, March 16, 2018
 
Challenging Negative Automatic Thoughts: 5 Worksheets (+PDF) (positivepsychology.com)
 
Music: Believer by Silent Partner https://youtu.be/Wr0hLgVkpEo
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Transcript for this episode can be found at Ep. 016 - How to Deal with Intrusive Thoughts | Carry On with Criselda.
 
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Journals
Start With Gratitude: Daily Gratitude Journal
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PAPERAGE Lined Journal Notebook
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Vintage Leather Journal
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