Building Motivation w/ Antonio Parrales - Part 1

Episode 1 of the Slay Today! Podcast podcast, hosted by Julian, titled "Building Motivation w/ Antonio Parrales - Part 1" was published on March 9, 2020 and runs 23 minutes.

March 9, 2020 ·23m · Slay Today! Podcast

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Summary

Building and Maintaining Motivation is Point 1 according to SMART Recovery. But how do you do that? On those days that you just feel completely demotivated how can you change that? In this episode I have a great interview with Antonio "Tony" Parrales, a wonderful motivational speaker who has traveled throughout the country teaching audiences the tools for finding happiness and purpose at every stage of life. Tony opens up about some of his own struggles, goals, and how he uses the power of gratitude to get his mind right. Feedback If this episode spoke to you or if you you would like to share your own story or any other feedback, please send an email to yourvoice (at mark) slay-today.com Episode Outline 0:45 Discussing Hand In My Picket, Alanis Morissette 1:32 Introducing Tony 2:24 Talking about urges toward sex and equating sex to self-worth. 6:16: Talk about Shame vs Guilt and the power of Forgiveness. 13:06: Setting Professional vs Personal Goals 14:44: How Manages Personal Thoughts and Goals Without Using Substances Friends (as a crutch), Exercise, Learning to Sit in Solace 17:15: Nuts and Bolts of Managing Feelings: Exercises You Can Do 18:10: Body Image in the Gay Community 19:01: Managing your Sadness Through Self-Discovery and Writing (and Forgiveness) Music From This Episode Slay Today Playlist on Spotify “Hand In My Picket”, Alanis Morissette “September”, cover by Kirk Franklin Other Links LessonsFromTony on Instagram LessonsFromTony.com More info about SMART Recovery, a non-12 Step program that helped for me. Disclaimer: This website and related podcast is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by SMART Recovery (TM) or any other recovery program. Opinions expressed on the website or podcast are the opinions of the speaker and do not represent any other organization. If you are struggling with addiction or other behavioral or mental health issues, please consult a medical professional.

Episode Description

Building and Maintaining Motivation is Point 1 according to SMART Recovery. But how do you do that? On those days that you just feel completely demotivated how can you change that?

In this episode I have a great interview with Antonio "Tony" Parrales, a wonderful motivational speaker who has traveled throughout the country teaching audiences the tools for finding happiness and purpose at every stage of life. Tony opens up about some of his own struggles, goals, and how he uses the power of gratitude to get his mind right.

Feedback

If this episode spoke to you or if you you would like to share your own story or any other feedback, please send an email to yourvoice (at mark) slay-today.com

Episode Outline

0:45 Discussing Hand In My Picket, Alanis Morissette
1:32 Introducing Tony
2:24 Talking about urges toward sex and equating sex to self-worth.
6:16: Talk about Shame vs Guilt and the power of Forgiveness.
13:06: Setting Professional vs Personal Goals
14:44: How Manages Personal Thoughts and Goals Without Using Substances
- Friends (as a crutch), Exercise, Learning to Sit in Solace
17:15: Nuts and Bolts of Managing Feelings: Exercises You Can Do
18:10: Body Image in the Gay Community
19:01: Managing your Sadness Through Self-Discovery and Writing (and Forgiveness)