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Mastering Momentum

by Dr. Jan Newman

Change is not about making big leaps. It's about mastering momentum – the process of repeating small, values-aligned actions consistently without stopping. Join former corporate attorney turned behavioral psychologist, researcher, and executive performance coach, Dr. Jan Newman, as she decodes psychology and neuroscience, through solo episodes and interviews, to share proven research-based skills and strategies that help you create lasting change by mastering the process of momentum in life and business – how to build it, sustain it, and get it back.

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Episodes

  1. Episode #18: 8 Things You Can Do to Get Unstuck with Dr. Kayleigh Hunnicutt - Part 2

    Episode #18: 8 Things You Can Do to Get Unstuck with Dr. Kayleigh Hunnicutt - Part 2 Mastering Momentum: Episode 18 Listen to the Full Episode Why do so many high-achievers feel stuck even while working so hard to improve? Today, on Mastering Momentum, Dr. Jan Newman continues her conversation…

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  2. Episode #17: 8 Things You Can Do to Get Unstuck with Dr. Kayleigh Hunnicutt - Part 1

    Listen to the Full Episode Have you ever felt stuck even while actively trying to change your life? Today, on Mastering Momentum, Dr. Jan Newman welcomes Dr. Hunnicutt, a licensed clinical psychologist and mindset coach, for Part 1 of a compelling conversation about purpose-driven action in the...

  3. Episode #16: 6 Pre-Game Strategies for Mastering Conversations Before They Begin

    Ever feel misunderstood or struggle to express yourself clearly? You're not alone—and this episode is here to help. Part of an ongoing series on mastering communication, Dr. Jan Newman dives into six powerful pre-game strategies for transformative conversations. A former corporate lawyer turned...

  4. Episode #15: Turning Pain Into Purpose with Dr. Sarah Lyle

    Have you ever felt like you're running at full speed but still not moving forward? This episode dives deep into the world of high-achieving individuals and how their coping mechanisms, often celebrated by society, can mask deeper struggles with trauma and burnout. Dr. Jan Newman welcomes Dr.…

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  5. Episode #14: Trauma and High Performance Part 2: Healing Trauma with Dr. Michael Gomez

    What lies beyond the diagnostic labels of trauma? Today, on "Mastering Momentum," Dr. Jan Newman sits down for Part 2 of her conversation with Dr. Michael Gomez, a distinguished trauma specialist and clinical psychologist. Dr. Newman and Dr. Gomez discuss the intricacies of diagnosing trauma…

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  6. Episode #13: Trauma and High Performance Part 1: Understanding Trauma with Dr. Michael Gomez

    Trauma affects us all, shaping our histories and influencing our interactions with the world. As Eugene O'Neill eloquently expressed in "Long Day's Journey into Night, "None of us can help the things life has done to us. They're done before you realize it. And once they're done, they make you do...

  7. Episode #12: Unlocking High-Performance Part Two: Tools for Optimizing Performance with Dr. Desaree Festa, Sports Psychologist for the Buffalo Bills

    Self-awareness and self-regulation are vital skills in the realm of sports and performance psychology for optimizing performance. Athletes and other high performers who can effectively fine-tune their mental and emotional states have a competitive edge both on and off the field. But there are...

  8. Episode #11: Unlocking High-Performance Part One: Insights from Dr. Desaree Festa, Sports Psychologist for the Buffalo Bills

    High-level sports organizations like the Buffalo Bills achieve high performance by integrating sports psychology into their training to optimize their athletes' mental wellness and performance. This emphasis on psychological aspects reflects a broader trend among high-level athletes who…

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  9. Episode #10: Dr. J on Values

    What are your values? This is a scary question for a lot of people. Many of us have never really thought about it and simply allow the river of life to carry us along without a compass. But clarifying what really matters is a powerful exercise that changes your brain, your behavior, and…

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  10. Episode #9: Parenting a Child Like Mine with Beatrice Moise (Part 2)

    In this week's episode we continue with part 2 of my interview with Beatrice Moise where we spoke about her book and what it's like to parent a neurodiverse kiddo when you are yourself a neurodiverse adult. She gets real and raw about her own journey as a parent and her top tips for parenting.…

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  11. Episode #8: How to Hack Your ADHD Brain with Beatrice Moise (Part 1)

    In this week's episode we have a very special guest Beatrice Moise, M.S., BCCS. I just call her Bea, but I'll be fancy like and go with Beatrice! Beatrice is a Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist, parenting coach, national speaker, and author of Our Neurodivergent Journey. Her UNIQUE parenting...

  12. Episode #7: Making Friends with Your Inner Antihero: Practicing Radical Self-Compassion

    What You'll Learn from this Episode: How a conversation with my teenage daughter about Taylor Swift's new song "Antihero" turned into a lesson on self-compassion that family and clients have encouraged me to share. What's the difference between a hero, an antihero, and a villain? [00:06:14] What...

  13. Episode #6: Exteroception: Becoming Aware from the Outside In

    What You'll Learn From This Episode: What is exteroceptive awareness? How you can use bottom-up (body-driven) and top-down (cognitive or prefrontal cortex-driven) techniques for awareness in a flexible way so that you're able to make better decisions and improve your interpersonal skills A quick...

  14. Episode #5: Proprioception - The Real Sixth Sense

    What You'll Learn from this Episode: What is proprioceptive awareness or proprioception also called our "sixth sense"? Experience your proprioceptive awareness or proprioception with a quick demo [00:04:13] How to observe proprioceptive awareness or the lack thereof in yourself or others, and why...

  15. Episode #4: Learning to Listen to Your Body: Interoceptive Awareness

    What's the first step towards creating momentum and ultimately, creating change? It sounds simple, yet, in many ways, it is anything but. The answer is awareness. Without awareness, you cannot make intentional and deliberate change. Change takes more than awareness. Among other things, it takes...

  16. Episode #3: Body First: An Overview of the Autonomic Nervous System

    What You'll Learn from this Episode: Learn what is the number one skill that rules them all when it comes to creating success in any area of your life [00:01:00] What the difference is between awareness and mindfulness (it's often touted marketing by-word) [00:01:54] Discover what the autonomic...

  17. Episode #2: Why Control Is An Illusion

    What You'll Learn from this Episode: Recognizing the potential traps that we can fall into that act as barriers to change and performance, including the trap of having an agenda of emotional control. Why I double check with my husband on how to hike out of gorges and why compasses don't lie How…

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  18. Episode #1: Operating Instructions - How to Use this Podcast

    What You'll Learn from this Episode: What the Mastering Momentum podcast is about and who it's for. Why not all research studies are created equally What makes good research and starting to define a framework for decoding the research. How to assess your readiness and motivation for change.…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Change is not about making big leaps. It's about mastering momentum – the process of repeating small, values-aligned actions consistently without stopping. Join former corporate attorney turned behavioral psychologist, researcher, and executive performance coach, Dr. Jan Newman, as she decodes psychology and neuroscience, through solo episodes and interviews, to share proven research-based skills and strategies that help you create lasting change by mastering the process of momentum in life and business – how to build it, sustain it, and get it back.

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Change is not about making big leaps. It's about mastering momentum – the process of repeating small, values-aligned actions consistently without stopping. Join former corporate attorney turned behavioral psychologist, researcher, and executive performance coach, Dr. Jan Newman, as she decodes...

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