Why Change is So Hard: Practical Steps for Lasting Transformation

Starting to understand why it’s so difficult to change and maybe understanding how the change process works really can help you achieve your goals.” – Ana Melikian, Ph.D. In this episode, Ana Melikian delves into the complexities of the change process and why achieving personal change can be so challenging. As this year marks the… Continue reading Why Change is So Hard: Practical Steps for Lasting Transformation

Resilience Training: Using Failure as a Tool to Enhance Success

Resilience is that quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever.” -Ana Melikian, Ph.D. In this episode, Ana Melikian delves into the essential yet challenging topic of resilience in the face of failure. Revisiting an episode from 2014, Ana corrects her previous notion of merely accepting… Continue reading Resilience Training: Using Failure as a Tool to Enhance Success

Transforming Self-Talk: The Impact of Words on Mindset and Growth

“Use words with care and attention.” – Ana Melikian In this episode, the host, Ana Melikian, delves into the timeless wisdom of “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz, focusing particularly on the power of words. Ana uncovers the concept of “self-limiting beliefs” or “mindset blind spots” and speaks about how to overcoming these obstacles… Continue reading Transforming Self-Talk: The Impact of Words on Mindset and Growth

How the Four Agreements Can Help Uncover Your Mindset Blind Spots

“I don’t have to react. I can choose how to respond.” – Ana Melikian In this episode, the host, Ana Melikian, delves into the powerful concepts presented in “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz and how they relate to mindset blind spots. Ana discusses the importance of recognizing these self-limiting beliefs, which she calls… Continue reading How the Four Agreements Can Help Uncover Your Mindset Blind Spots