Imagine if you had the self-discipline necessary to create positive habits, break bad ones, follow a morning routine, and consistently stay on track with your goals day after day. Imagine if obstacles such as low motivation, fear, self-doubt, distractions, overwhelm, excuses and procrastination would no longer hold you back. Who would you become? What would your life be like? How would you feel?Self-discipline is the topic of this episode, but mindful self-discipline, aka less of the  less ‘drill-sergeant” military approach for mental toughness, and more gentle self-awareness and encouragement without the shaming & guilt-tripping. Guest expert is Giovanni Dienstmann,  a former lawyer come self-discipline coach who has helped hedge fund managers, CEOs, entrepreneurs, ambitious professionals, artists and pro-athletes to overcome distractions, procrastination, self-doubt, fear, and other forms of self-sabotage. He is also a meditation teacher, the author of “Mindful Self-Discipline” and curator of LiveAndDare.com, one of the top five most visited meditation blogs on the web. Topics & Time Stamps 00:00 What is self-discipline and what is it NOT?02:37 Self-discipline vs willpower05:19 Giovanni's starting over story07:59 Beat fears with the "not-now technique"11:44 3 life lessons in 'starting over'17:15 Focus on the WHY, not the HOW21:47 Daily practices for mindful self-discipline26:58 Reactivity v response: impulse control27:59 Overcoming the obstacles to self-discipline32:35 Offline morning routine37:30 Breaking the self-defeating cycle41:06 A contingency plan45:49 What is the best advice you've ever received?47:34 What is the worst advice you've ever received?51:12 Closing message on self-discipline Are we friends on socials yet? If not, come and say hello through the links below! InstagramTikTokYouTubeWebsiteConnect with Giovanni here: WebsiteInstagram YouTubeMusic by: Flood (Instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyznCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0