E64: Interview with Adam Cox

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Most people believe that they have to live with their phobias and fears for the rest of their lives. But the truth is you can eliminate it fast and don’t have to deal with it forever. Whether it be the fear of spiders, the fear of public speaking, or the fear of trusting people, our guest Adam Cox or aka the Phobia Guru can surely help you! In today’s episode of the Fire In The Belly Podcast, Adam shares to Mighty Pete stories on how he found his passion as well as some strategies to help you find yours too. He didn’t think that he’d be able to position himself as one of the experts in the field. Listen now so you can learn more about eliminating phobias, NLP, the 2 basic mindsets (and what you should be having), the acceptance of failure as part of life, and many more interesting kinds of stuff. KEY TAKEAWAYS When asked by Mighty Pete what fire in the belly means for Adam. He answered: You feel your fire in the belly is at work when all the engines inside your body are firing up to one direction, ignited by motivation, determination, and action. The ‘fake it till you make it’ mantra works. When Adam applied for jobs, he exaggerated everything. He has the knowledge, yes. But normally, those positions would be given to someone with more experience. Since he is confident and always eager to learn, it was easy for him to adjust to any work and environment. Having a growth mindset (instead of a fixed mindset) can make you get the most out of everything. You can solve any problems efficiently, seize any opportunity without hesitation, and come back easily from any failure. Don’t be afraid to set big goals. There is a possibility you’ll fail, no doubt in that. But the possibility too that you’ll learn something from the experience and come out stronger should also be noted. Failures and mistakes are parts of life. Always be confident in any decision you make. Follow your passion and leap. Beware of analysis paralysis. Sometimes, it’s best to just do it. We don’t let doubts and fear cloud our mind when we just start taking action. It’s also proven too that we learn more in practice than in theory. BEST MOMENTS “If I could change how I was thinking, then that could change how I was feeling.” “When the world collides with your dreams, you have to learn how to reconcile it somehow.” “If you’re not happy with something, change it.” “Bet on yourself, you might end up winning.” “Without fear, we would be reckless. We get complacent, and that’s not good.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Here are the books mentioned by Adam Cox in the episode: Principles of Persuasion by Charles Chialdini - https://www.influenceatwork.com/principles-of-persuasion/ Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck - https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322 Money Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom by Tony Robbins - https://www.amazon.com/MONEY-Master-Game-Financial-Freedom/dp/1476757860 Subscribe to Fire In The Belly Podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-in-the-belly/id1499375061)! ABOUT THE GUEST Adam Cox is a Psychologist, a Hypnotherapist, and the Founder of Phobia Guru. He is known as the UK’s leading expert on dealing with phobias quickly. Right now, aside from being busy with helping his clients, he is also hosting his own show Modern Mindset. Know more about the Phobia Guru Adam Cox here: https://www.phobiaguru.com/ Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/guruphobia Listen to Modern Mindset with Adam Cox on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/modern-mindset-with-adam-cox/id1501965426 Follow Adam Cox on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/HypnotistAdamCox/ ABOUT THE HOST The ‘Mighty Pete Lonton’ from the ‘Mighty 247’ company is your main host of ‘Fire In The Belly’.  Pete is an Entrepreneur, Mentor, Coach, Property Investor, and father of 3 beautiful girls. Pete’s background is in Project Management and Property, but his true passion is the ‘Fire in The Belly’ project itself. His mission is to help others find their potential and become the mightiest version of themselves. Pete openly talks about losing both of his parents, suffering periods of depression, business downturn and burn-out, and ultimately his years spent not stoking ‘Fire In the Belly’. In 2017, at 37 years of age that changed, and he is now on a journey of learning, growing, accepting, and inspiring others. Pete can connect with people and intuitively asks questions to reveal a person’s passion and discover how to live their mightiest life. The true power of ‘Fire In The Belly’ is the Q&A’s - Questions and Actions! The ‘Fire In The Belly’ brand and the programme is rapidly expanding into podcasts, seminars, talks, business workshops, development course, and rapid results mentoring. CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/mightypetelonton/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-lonton-4b83184 https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/ Support the show: https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/

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