PODCAST · health
Self Control
by Patrick Strevens
The podcast that will inspire YOU to take control of your mind, and go forward, to build the life you want to live.
Episodes
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A Motivational Podcast with Positive Thoughts for You...But Not What You Might Expect ;)
Do you believe you're capable of doing more? Being more productive? Becoming a better person? Do you want to stop procrastinating on everything, big or small? Well then why aren't you doing it!? I asked myself the same question. Honestly- we don't do that stuff because we don't know how. And we...
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Are You Feeling Stuck in Life? You Can Make This Change to Begin Moving Forward Again!
If you're feeling stuck in a rut... Or feeling trapped in your job or in your relationship... The feelings of wasted time and disappointment can become quite painful. The good news, you may not be stuck at all! In this episode I will share with you a simple but powerful technique for reframing…
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Do This Today and You Will Communicate Better in Your Relationship Immediately
Late last year I realized I was barely talking to my partner. I was also struggling to communicate in the workplace. Sound familiar? Not sharing your thoughts, not sure what to say, people talking over you and at you... The truth is, if we don't express what we think and feel, we don't actually...
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You Will Not Have Self-Control Until You Understand This ONE Thing
Do you find yourself wishing you had better self-control? Many of us, myself included, are faced with shame and guilt when we can't do what we BELIEVE we SHOULD do. My life improved once I stopped that negative, abusive way of thinking, and started looking at self-control in a new way. You can…
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How to Find Your Purpose: Plenty of Questions to Ask Yourself AND a 3-Step Solution if Your Life Feels Meaningless
You can and you will find your purpose! Thanks for stopping by. On today's episode we will discuss a major, major issue that many of us face. How do you find your purpose in life? Of course, no podcast (no matter how great 😉) can tell you your purpose. In fact, despite all the challenges and...
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Are You Looking for a FOOLPROOF Way to Quit Your Bad Habits & Develop Yourself? Try These 3 Steps to Improve Your Self-Discipline!
No one can tell you how to live your life! This is a big reason why we fail to quit our bad habits using SOMEONE ELSE'S advice. But of course, you'd still like help with a plan of action, right? Wouldn't it be great if someone could give us a personalized method for curing our anxiety or stopping...
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How to Feel Good About Yourself This Month: Feeling Down? In a Rut? This is the Reminder I Needed!
Thanks for checking out the Self-Control podcast! Are you feeling down these days or feeling like you're in a rut? Do you find yourself thinking about the bad things in life? The most empowering part of this podcast is that I will share with you behaviours and tips that you can begin today to…
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Frustration and Self-Doubt Are a Result of THIS Habit: Practice Mindfulness and Watch Your Mood & Focus Improve!
On today's Mindfulness Minute, we'll continue talking about natural remedies for anxiety, as well as understanding self-doubt and frustration. Ultimately, these are a problem of being distracted. But distraction doesn't happen here or there, it happens ALL OVER our life. It is a way of life. You...
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What Do You Actually Need to Do for Better Self-Discipline?
If self-discipline happens in our mind, what are the actual, physical tasks we can do to strengthen it? One of these behaviours is EXPRESSION. But how do you express? What are you supposed to say? How does it help? All of this will be answered in less than 10 minutes. In this episode, I will...
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How Can You Focus Better? 3 Steps That Took Me Forever to Learn, but Just 15 Minutes to Share With You!
I want to let you know that YES, there are natural ways to increase focus and concentration. The fact that you are reading this means you have already started. So let's keep going! If you are aware that you struggle to stay focussed... Or if anxiety is getting worse because you can't achieve your...
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This is the BREAKTHROUGH That Finally Helped Me Quit My BAD HABITS: Master This and You Will Too!
For years, I was in the grip of both a pornography and marijuana addiction. Many, many days of my youth wasted. Toxic habits like these lower our energy, put us in a bad mood, ruin our self-confidence, and WORST OF ALL, they blind us to who we truly are! They rob us of our potential. Looking back...
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Need Help Focussing? Use This Natural Remedy for Anxiety and Watch Your Productivity Improve
There are too many ways to be distracted these days. So why add to that by distracting yourself? If you find that you're not getting enough done, not staying on task, and struggling to concentrate, you may be asking yourself "how can I focus better?" Then the anxiety starts to creep in... Not...
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Are You Ready to STOP Those Same Old Bad Habits but Need Help With a Plan of Action? These 3 Steps Saved My Life!
I have spent years trying to understand why I fell into toxic habits like pornography, marijuana, and overeating. I tried and failed to quit those habits more times than I can count. Today, I consider myself free and clear of both porn and weed. Now I am working on healthy eating. (I've lost…
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You Have Literal SUPER POWERS! But Are You Using Them For Good or Evil? Here is the Formula for REAL SELF CONTROL!
We humans are gifted with many great powers. In this episode I will remind you of two of them: the ability to see the past, present and future, and the ability to talk to our self. But as the late Uncle Ben said, "with great power comes great responsibility." Are you worried about your future?...
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Can Mindfulness Help You Quit an Unhealthy Habit? Yes, and You Can Start RIGHT NOW With These 3 Steps
Is there a so-called "bad habit" in your life that you're trying to quit? How's that going? Have you considered that maybe it has something to teach you before it leaves your life? My biggest and longest addictions took years to break, but over that time I learned so much about myself. So...
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How To Empower Yourself RIGHT NOW: The Tools You Need to Be Productive & End Unhealthy Habits Are With You Already!
Everywhere you look, someone is trying to sell you a miracle cure or a product that will change your life. I'm no different. However- I believe the cure and the product exist within you already. I'm just encouraging you to look and listen hard enough to find them. So, if you're working on…
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This is the Mindset Shift ANYONE Can Make If Guilt, Shame and Fear are Holding You Back
In our last few episodes we've been talking about Binary Entrapment. What the hell does that mean and how can it help you? It is THE fundamental understanding I needed to quit my addictions and improve my mental health. This is something you CAN control if you're looking to stop feeling guilty…
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Are You Still Being Childish: Running From Your Past, Crying About the Present, and Day-Dreaming About the Future? Let's Grow Up Together & Get Real Results!
This is part 2 of the previous episode. Start there if you haven't already. Frankly, I lived in a very childish way for a long time. Now that I've begun to really grow up, I'm reflecting on how I grew out of my addictions and limiting beliefs. It is childish, and small, and immature to sit there...
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Are You Planning to Change Tomorrow, Next Month or Next Year? Congratulations, You're Distracting Yourself From Real Progress
All of us, myself included, have said "I need to change!" And then we say tomorrow, or next time, or next month. But I have discovered that that very mindset--that way of thinking-- is TOXIC! So whether it comes to quitting bad habits, or working on slowing down an addiction, we have all made the...
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I Didn't Start to Burn Fat & Lose Weight Until I Stopped This MENTAL Mistake: The Body of Your Dreams Begins in Your Mind
If we spend 2 hours a day eating, then in 70 years, that's over 50, 000 hours! Doesn't that seem like something we should pay close attention to? And yet, because it is so routine and habitual, eating becomes automatic. We eat whatever, whenever, and do other things at the same time. Now, it's…
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Interested in Self-Improvement? You're Probably Just Self-Sabotaging! Once I Made THIS Shift, My Dreams Started Coming True!
Self-improvement is a scam. Many, many people (myself included) try to gain recognition, or make money, selling YOU the idea that you need to improve. No more. At least not for me. It's time for me to be more honest with you, the listener. If you're crawling around the internet, looking at…
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You Can Develop Self-Confidence and Self-Respect and Stop Self-Sabotage If You're Willing to Do This!
I've been away for awhile talking to the voices in my head. Now, I'm not making fun of those with real mental illness, but ask yourself this: Aren't there voices in your mind too? Anxious thoughts, self-doubt, fear of failure? What if we could use those voices for good? To actually get where we...
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5 Steps to Improving Your Discipline TODAY
"How can I develop unshakeable discipline like Cristiano Ronaldo?" A good question, but it starts us off on the wrong foot. In this episode I will share with you my process for developing discipline FOR our self and BY our self. The most empowering thing is that you can start RIGHT NOW and see...
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Bad Habits Starting to Take a Toll on Your Life? Wondering Where to Look for Advice? Here's What I'd Tell My Old Addict Self
Recently a listener reached out to me and asked how I learned what I know. This episode is my answer to that. So much of my insight into mental health has been through my own struggles with addiction and bad habits. I was able to learn so much by understanding and overcoming pornography…
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Cowardly Posture Was Holding Me Back All My Life! Are You Doing It Too? Let's Stand Up and Kick Ass Together!
Some listeners have been curious about my personal story. So today I want to share a little bit of my journey. This is the tale of how I went from anxious, introverted, and afraid to feeling strong and empowered. I believe that if you are willing to try mindfulness, and to reflect upon your past...
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Are You Trying to Find Yourself and Figure Out Where to Go? This 3-Step Process is How I Created a Life I Deserve!
Constant anxiety about the future, or guilt about the past, distracts us from living in the present. If this goes on long enough, we lose track of who we are and what we want. Or worse... We never get to know who we are, and we don't live the life we deserve. Taking ownership of our life begins…
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Journalling for Mindfulness: How I Made Peace With My Past and Became Optimistic About the Future
Anxiety about your future, and guilt about your past, are two major reasons for discomfort in the present. We think our self into negativity daily. So if you are working on mindfulness, and becoming more aware of your thoughts, you can now begin to keep a record of these behaviours. It's one…
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The Simple Behaviour You Can Use TODAY to Reduce Anxiety and Negative Emotion
How much of your anxiety is caused by what you have to do later today? Are you overwhelmed by life? Do the simplest things begin to pile up and it all feels impossible? What about guilt or shame from the past? Harsh words that were said. Important tasks procrastinated again. Those feelings are...
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How to Fix Your Social Anxiety: 3 Tips That Make Me Feel At Ease Around Others (Milestone 3 of 3)
Social anxiety sucks. We want to be popular, we want to be liked... Hell, we just want a friend or two! Could mindfulness be your friend as you work to become more of a people person? I still struggle from time to time in social situations but these 3 steps help when I feel overwhelmed. Give them…
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Do You Worry That You Don't Know Who You Are? Do You Feel Constantly Distracted? There is a Better Way! (Milestone 2 of 3)
It is very easy to go through life DISTRACTED. TikTok, Facebook, Netflix, Podcasts... Constant music, constant videos, un-ending noise! What if all that time spent living life with one eye, or one ear, on the phone was slowly draining you? Who you are, what you do, what you want... You've never...
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How to Have the Day You Want: Use This 3-Step Checklist First Thing in the Morning (Milestone 1 of 3)
Do you reach for your phone within a few minutes of waking up? How does that make you feel? Blasting your tired eyes with bright white light. Filling your mind with other people's thoughts and bad news. Does that seem like a great way to begin another precious day on planet earth? If you would…
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Mindfulness Minute #02 - Why Should You Care About Mindfulness?
Any challenge in your life can be solved with the help of mindfulness. But how exactly?
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Overwhelmed? Out of Control? Falling Short? There is One Thing You Can Do Immediately to Feel Better! (Mindfulness Part 3 of 3)
If you have been listening to our recent episodes on mindfulness, you may feel overwhelmed by just how out-of-control and distracting your own thoughts can be. You are not alone. Talking about mindfulness has forced me to confront the fact that I am constantly thinking about the past or the…
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Mindfulness Minute #01 - What Is Mindfulness?
The first of many Mindfulness Minutes. Bonus episodes for you with the reminder to stay mindful during your day. Enjoy!
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What Can You Do When Stress, Worry and Anxiety Ruin Your Everyday Life? (Mindfulness Part 2 of 3)
"We are what we repeatedly do," wrote American historian Will Durant (paraphrasing Aristotle). And so if you repeatedly find yourself falling into stress, anxiety, worry, or any other negative emotion when you'd rather be... living your life, it may be time to ask: Am I really living? The truth…
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What Is Mindfulness and How Can You Use It to FINALLY Live the Life You Deserve? (Part 1 of 3)
Mindfulness is a tool that anyone can use at anytime to feel better immediately. Not bad, right? But what's the catch? You need to be willing to define it and use it all the time! In this episode, I will share with you my current definition of mindfulness and give you 3 questions to ask yourself…
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Isn't it Time to Grow Up and Quit Looking at Porn? How Bad Habits Rob Us of Our Wellbeing (And What To Do About It)
Not only was I a heavy marijuana user for many years, I also used pornography for even longer than that! Sometimes I think it's a miracle I ever made it out of my parents' basement. And I am not here to preach to you about your life choices. But! I want to let you know a secret that I have...
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Is Your Lack of Self-Confidence Holding You Back? Are Your Emotions Running Wild? Try This to Get Back on Track!
It can be very hard to accept that YOU are the one holding yourself back in life. The silver lining is that YOU also have the power to get out of your own way! In this episode I want to share with you the 3 ways I was holding myself back in life especially during the time I was a heavy weed…
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The Surprising Benefit of Improving Your Focus: 3 Steps for CRUSHING Your Goals With Fewer Distractions
We've all heard it: attention is currency. Well, it's time you started paying yourself! Our ability to focus, and to control our attention, is one of our strongest tools and greatest gifts. With the power of visualizing, and reframing your current problems, you can unlock this great power to...
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Don't Give Up on Your New Year's Resolution! How to Find Clarity on EXACTLY What to Do to Reach Your Goals
Is your New Year's resolution starting to seem a little difficult? Perhaps there's a goal you want to achieve that seems too far away, Or even a bad habit you just can't break... How are we supposed to know just what to do? There's no instruction manual for our life! Where do we find the…
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One Surefire Way to Improve Your Mental Health & Feel Optimistic About Your Life In 2024
Are you spending a lot of time on social media or watching the news? Do you believe it's important to know "what's going on"? While that may be alright in small doses, the horrors of the outside world do not shrink or get better just because YOU choose to focus on them. So it may be necessary to...
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Do You Want More Out of Life in 2024? You Can Have What You Deserve If You're Willing to Make This ONE Improvement TODAY!
At this time of year, you may be thinking about how you can improve in some area of your life going forward. I am here to tell you that you can achieve what you want in life. And this is not just me being nice so you'll listen to my podcast. I have discovered that what I really want out of life…
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Are You Sick of Being Socially Awkward? 3 Tips For You to Make a Bigger Impact on Others in 2024!
We all have moments where we struggle to interact with other people. Not speaking up, not keeping a conversation alive, not being present or engaged... And we lose out on meaningful experiences as a result! If this has become a habit, or a way of life for you, at what point will you say "enough…
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Three Steps Toward Better Self-Discipline: Simplify Your Thinking & Take Control of Your Life in 2024!
As someone who does a podcast called "Self Control," I could certainly use a little work on my own self-control from time to time. If you're like me, you really only become aware of your self control or self discipline when it's lacking or when it's a challenge. Addiction, bad habits, emotional...
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Three Tools for Living with Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) - Start Today and Have a Happy Holiday Season
For those of us in the Northern part of the world, the wintertime can be very hard on our mental and physical health. Fewer hours of sunlight and colder temperatures mean less time spent outdoors and more time spent in darkness. It's no wonder many of us find the holiday season to be depressing…
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The Secret to Self-Confidence: How to Start and What to Do for Lasting High Self-Esteem
Some people seem to effortlessly have high self-confidence. How do they do it? Who cares? If you want to improve your self-esteem and raise your self-confidence, the first thing to do is to stop looking at other people. Self-confidence is the ultimate "you problem," and so you cannot look outside...
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Dealing With Bad Habits or Low Self-Esteem? Here's What This Podcast Can Do For You!
If you have come to the realization that something(s) in your life need work--whether it's bad habits holding you back, or a lack of self-confidence, or maybe you don't know who you are... Congratulations. You have made the most difficult step: awareness. And it's very common to go looking on the...
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Ask This Question to Begin Your Self-Development Journey: The Road to a Better Life Begins TODAY!
What does the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel teach us about living a better life? A lot, as it turns out. Whether you are a person of faith, 100% atheist, or even if spirituality is not something you think about, this little story about God and Man has an important moral for YOU. In this episode,...
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Is Social Media Making You Upset, Angry, Depressed or Hopeless? Use These Tools to Understand and Improve Your Mental Health!
Social media is here to stay, whether we like it or not. The question is: are you using it, or is it using you? A lot of what you see on your favourite platforms is designed to give you an emotional response and make you share this content with others. And sadly, once you are hooked on this...
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WE'VE GONE VIRAL! Two Questions to Ask Yourself if You Want to Quit Using Marijuana, Alcohol or Nicotine
Marijuana is an incredibly popular substance, but who knew its users would defend it so strongly? In this episode, Patrick responds to some of the negative comments on his latest viral clip. He'll also take this opportunity to remind you what this show is REALLY all about. More importantly, if…
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What is Self Control about?
The podcast that will inspire YOU to take control of your mind, and go forward, to build the life you want to live.
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Self Control is created and hosted by Patrick Strevens.
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