{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5eaa17597073432b7f5a651b/651344b906d89d001081fbf2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"82. What's the mindset of a skillful striver?","description":"<p>It was a true pleasure to discover the work and passion of Sonya Looney; her enthusiasm, laughs, and insights are contagious!</p><p><br></p><p>There are many golden nuggets in this conversation about skillfully managing comparison thoughts, rumination, self-doubt, shame, values-based strategies, and much more.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>The mindset of an athlete</li><li>The upsides and downsides of over-preparing and over-working</li><li>How to skillfully manage unpredictability</li><li>Acceptance of emotions</li><li>How to deal with a strong attachment to goals or winning</li><li>Defusion: thought - labeling</li><li>Goodhart’s law</li><li>How to manage physical fatigue using acceptance &amp; defusion skills</li><li>How to go back to your values when your mind gets noisy</li><li>How to manage comparison thoughts</li><li>ABC of resilience</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/whats-the-mindset-of-a-skillful-striver/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>(*) Show notes and resources of this episode</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/playing-it-safe-newsletter/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/playing-it-safe-questionnaire/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://courses.thisisdoctorz.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Dr. Z. - Patricia Zurita Ona, Psy.D. "}