In this latest episode of Life Expansion After 50, I take a deeper dive into the traditional Stimulus-Response cycle—unveiling a powerful distinction that can transform how you navigate life. Did you know it’s actually Stimulus-Reaction-Response? Understanding this subtle yet critical step unlocks your ability to break free from automatic reactions and take charge of your choices.Building on previous episodes that explored beliefs, state, Transformational Vocabulary, and Priming, we now move beyond the pre-stimulus phase to condition a deliberate pause between the stimulus and your reaction. This pause is where your power lies—allowing you to choose which cognitive biases serve you and align with the life you’re designing.This episode sets the stage for reclaiming your agency, showing you how to disrupt old patterns and design responses that move you closer to your goals. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a loop of unhelpful reactions, this is your opportunity to reset that cycle and step into intentional action.Tune in to learn how the power of neuroplasticity can help you reshape your reactions, realign your habits, and take control of your life design.💡 Make the second half of your adult life the best half.  You can find previous episodes at: https://lnkd.in/gEZUvYc9👉 For a limited time, when you subscribe with an annual subscription, you will automatically be enrolled for 12 months in my 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝟭 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱• Weekly Agency Related content• Group Coaching• 1:1 coaching• Special Program Offers • Exclusive live events. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

In this transformative episode of Life Expansion After 50, we dive into the groundbreaking intersection of mindset, neuroplasticity, and habit formation to show how you can reshape your life from the inside out. Designed for business leaders and professionals, this discussion goes beyond conventional wisdom about growth and fixed mindsets and into actionable strategies that can make the second half of your adult life the best half.Making the Shift to BE DO HAVEMost people live by the paradigm of Have Do Be: they believe that once they have certain resources or achievements, they can do the things they want and ultimately be the person they aspire to be. In this episode, we unravel why true transformation works in reverse—BE DO HAVE. This means changing how we are being on a daily basis to naturally drive the actions we take and the outcomes we achieve. Shifting this foundational mindset requires an understanding of how our habits, beliefs, and mental states are formed and reinforced.Applying Neuroplasticity to the Pre-Stimulus PhaseWhile the stimulus-response cycle is typically seen as a two-step process, there is an often-overlooked phase before a stimulus triggers a response: the pre-stimulus phase. This space, which can last moments or even days, is where the real power lies to influence and reshape our habitual reactions. By employing deep practice and engaging neuroplasticity, we can proactively condition our minds to anticipate challenges and respond in ways aligned with our goals and life design.Resetting the Stimulus-Response PatternImagine living your life where over 90% of your responses—now habitual—are intentionally aligned with your ideal outcomes. This is more than behavior modification; it’s a complete reset of your stimulus-response patterns to ones that serve your purpose and vision. By using deep practice and targeted techniques to build new neural pathways, we shift from being reactive to consciously responsive, designing our habits to propel us forward.Why This Is Life-ChangingThis episode underscores that while we may still live much of our life by habit, we have the power to ensure those habits work for us, not against us. This means adopting practices that support a growth mindset even during times of uncertainty, volatility, or challenge, and being able to return to that mindset almost instantly when knocked off course.Join us as we explore how to harness the brain’s remarkable ability to rewire itself, creating a life where your habits, thoughts, and actions are intentionally aligned with the person you want to be—an essential element in achieving profound life expansion after 50.Tune in to learn how to shift your mindset, realign your stimulus-response patterns, and leverage neuroplasticity to make lasting changes.Life Expansion After 50: Redefine what's possible and make the second half of your adult life the best half. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

Life Expansion After 50 Podcast - The Unseen Power of Words Part 3 | Ep. 65This is the third in an eight-part mini-series on the Unseen Power of Words. You can find episodes 63 and 64 on podcast platforms as well as on LinkedIn in the Events Section on my profile page: LinkedIn Episode 63I think it is important to talk about words for several reasons - here are just a few data soundbites:* Words are only 7% of communication - yes and no - they can also be seen as 100% and very reliable* Life and Death are in the power of the tongue rings true and you can see it in both placebos and nocebos* Priming heavily influences our response in a given stimulus-response cycleIn this episode, I will be talking about words in the context of Priming. Priming is part of the pre-stimulus stage but it can extend from days before and right up to seconds before a stimulus. Priming, like cognitive biases, is a heuristic and is there to help us speed up repetitive tasks or initiatives.I maintain that was probably more helpful in the agricultural era when the world a 50-year-old experienced was not that much unlike the world when they were 7. Today, when there is volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity all around us priming can become a liability.I will zero in on how we are primed by the words of others and also our own words. We may not be able to control what others say but being aware of the effects can level the playing field. More importantly, our own words, which are often habitual - including self-talk - can make the difference between showing up ready to win or showing up feeling like we shouldn't even be there.In addition to Linked IN as a Live Event, this episode will be accessible in the online studio using this link: . If there is interest, I can extend the studio session for Q&A. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

Last week I introduced an extended view of the typical stimulus-response cycle. Attendees were asked to come up with a belief that was holding them back - more specifically - a belief or it could be a story that has kept them from going after. Something along the lines of if you do leap you will experience massive failure or embarrassment. 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹: • Identify the genesis of that belief • You will learn a strategy to instantly neutralize a limiting belief • Learn the real Stimulus-Response Cycle and in the process access tools to change habits quicklyPart 3 will then get back to the original topic which is managing self-talk and the words we choose. By the end of the third episode, you will notice differences just from awareness of the nuances. In subsequent episodes I will expand the stimulus - response cycle into the eight steps that occur in about a second and a half. Meanwhile, you can access video versions of all episodes on my hosting site https://lnkd.in/gEZUvYc9 as well as listen to the episodes on most podcast platforms. Housekeeping: A few weeks ago, I moved this podcast to Linked In for weekly live broadcasts Friday mornings at 7:00 AM PST. Content is then edited before loading to the RSS Feed. Anyone with a LinkedIn Profile can watch the broadcast live at: / morrismaduro as well as being able to watch it live on Facebook and YouTube. In a few weeks, I will begin hosting live Q&A Events at the end of selected events. Other ways to get involved include: • Joining the Life Expansion After 50 Group I started on LinkedIn where you can find highlights and discussions • Follow me on Linked In for updates and announcements about special guests speaking at an event as well as viewing schedules • Visit the the DLC landing page: https://www.dynamicleadershipcenter.com for upcoming events and schedules This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

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This workshop is designed for small business owners in growth mode. Dynamic Leadership is an ideal solution for the leadership scaling necessary to enable sustainable and profitable growth.Join me on Friday morning, October 11th at 7:00 AM PDT as I lead participants through the process of building the onramp to establish Dynamic Leadership in their organization.You can register here: October 11th REGISTRATION LINK This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

Tin this Webinar, I will introduce tools that work.As a person over 50, you have may have lived several decades repeating the same patterns.This is normal as our subconscious runs the show. The problem is that our conditioning - which is the basis for the 95% of our lives being run by habit - is from decades ago.In this two hour webinar, I will demonstrate and give you a chance to practice the steps to take back the control of your life.You can still rely on your subconscious but the habits will be the ones that serve you.Join us for this free webinar - two to choose from:Tuesday morning at 7:00 AM PDT - OCT 8th REGISTRATION LINKWednesday afternon 1t 1:00 PM PDT - OCT 9th REGISTRATION LINK This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

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After 49 Episodes I took a break to understand the LinkedIn Platform as it is a more suitable audience for the Life Expansion After 50 Podcast Show. I also explored going Live on both LinkedIn and Facebook. Both have advantages however, given the audience and the way Event Recordings are managed on LinkedIn, I decided that was the best option. I also anticipate LinkedIN will catch up with Facebook on some of the feature rich benefits on that platform. That said, as I get into Live Group Events with Q&A, I may still use Facebook. However, for the weekly recording of the show, I will use Linked In.Here is the URL for my LinkedIN Page https://www.linkedin.com/in/morrismaduro/This move is to be instrumental in advancing toward a consistent schedule and inviting first, live audience members for real-time Q&A followed by guests and professionals who are experts in relevant fields. The other reason for LinkedIN is the sister publication - Dynamics of Neuroplasticity For Leaders & Owners is broadcast on Live On LinkedIN. The connection between the two shows is that Life Expansion in some cases will lead to venturing into business opportunities and I want to provide a seamless evolution for those listeners. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

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Register for the Live Event at: https://7fitnessareas.com/connectWe are starting to get into application material so I will be providing Live Q & A Events as well as specific topical sessions to connect how Neuro Change applies to our overall Transformation.If you are a Business Owner, leader or in Sales, I invite you to check out the Facebook page I crated to apply Neuro Change to these professional areas.YouTube Video Mentiond in the EpisodeHere is the link to the YouTube video talking about the Yale Experience where babies show innate morality even as young infants. Born Good? Babies help unlock the origins of morality0 Comments This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

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The upper limit is often a conditioned artificial ceiling. There is a lot to unpack but the short version is that through years of conditioning avoiding the cognitive dissonance, the feelings of inadequacy, the dips in Serotonin, and nagging reminders that we probably shouldn’t be going there.The fact is that any goal is going to take you to a place you haven’t been - big goals - like pursuing your purpose and self-actualizing take you to very unfamiliar places. The more unfamiliar, the more the unconscious interprets it as danger.So not only are we fighting the inherent obstacles to any goal worthwhile, we are also fighting against ourselves. We are strong enough to want the goal which makes us a worthy opponent - it’s no wonder these pursuits are full of stress. Above the line is will be a frequent topic because it is essential to master to live the life you design and will love living. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

Here is the link to the Purpose Guide. This self-paced editable and reusable guide will walk you through a series of questions to uncover your purpose, connect it to your passion, and finish with a succinct purpose statement. Neuro Change Innovations Purpose Guide This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

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E-Mail RequirementThe Podcast will continue to be free. The next few episodes will be placed behind an e-mail wall on January 14th, 2024. At that point, all episodes from 36 on, will be behind the e-mail wall. Prior episodes will continue to be openly available. This allows me to have some level of control over access as I get into the ‘how to’ episodes and related resources. If you are listening on a different platform - adding your e-mail here will update your credentials which provide access to whichever platform you use. Here is the link to subscribe to the podcast: Life Expansion After 50 Podcast All the displayed options give you access to the show.If there is any difficulty, you can e-mail me at [email protected] and I will add your e-mail address manually.Paid SubscribersAnnual subscribers who have access in 2024, will have fees for 2025 and 2026 waived. This applies to anyone who subscribes with an annual subscription before February 1st, 2024. If you are already a paying subscriber, you do not need to do anything. If you want to become a paid subscriber, click the link below and after you enter your e-mail address, you will be taken to a selection screen.7 Fitness AreasI will manually include 2025 and 2026 with your subscription. Monthly Subscribers will receive the remainder of 2024 free.Annual Paid Subscribers - Special OfferTo take advantage of the special offer, you can use this link to book your call with me. This offer is for a 90 Minute Transformation Design Blueprint. I will use a Project Leadership Instrument to work with you to frame your transformation or pivot into an actionable blueprint. Of course, you will do the work to bring your design to reality, but having an outside perspective through a Neuro Change lens as you develop your plan will be very helpful. Book Blue Print CallPlease do not share the link as I have to manually match each scheduled call with the subscription list. There is another link below for non-subscribers to book their call.https://www.neurochangeinnovations.com/homeThank YouThank you for being a listener. I will continue unpacking success principles and best practices along with strategies and tactics to collapse the timelines to behavior and mindset change, in the context of designing a life you will love living. Considering the Neuro Change field is in its infancy, (50 years compared to a million-plus-year-old brain) there is no end in sight for material to cover.Planned future work includes breaking down some of the classic Personal Development Books to explain the principles in the context of Neuro-Change which for me includes:* Neuroplasticity* Neurobiology* Epigenetics* Coherence* Energetics (Law Of Attraction and Manifestation are included here)You can also expect to see free and paid live events to help explore these and related topics.If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, you can e-mail me at: [email protected] you and I wish you all the best in 2024.Cheers! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

There are a few ways to intervene and stop the unconscious from wreaking havoc or just making your progress slower than it needs to be.* Meditating - especially guided where you rewrite your beliefs and associations* Neuro-Linguistic Programming to interrupt and change limiting patterns* Hypnosis to eradicate old beliefs* Change the relationship between the conscious mind and the unconscious* Education and allowing inaccurate references to dissolveI can’t speak for everyone, but because of my bias toward science and desire to understand how things work, my preferred approach is to use a combination of education, and experimentation as part of the action plan and retrain the unconscious. Much the way it was trained to begin with.This approach has the built-in obstacle of the unconscious standing guard at the entrance of your mind - virtually rejecting anything unfamiliar and therefore deemed dangerous. It’s like asking the unconscious if this new unfamiliar way of doing things is safer than the approach its used all these decades. Of course, it will reject it. New equals unfamiliar and unfamiliar equals dangerous. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

There are two areas I think are unrepresented when it comes to becoming the best possible version of ourselves….and they are related.The first is Priming. Priming is a real challenge because it operates below our consciousness. It is also very pervasive and can completely change a person’s perspective. The book Influence took a good look at this in the 1980’s and now the author’s follow-up book ‘PreSuasion’ really shines a light on how much priming can help us or hurt us.Since it operates at the unconscious level, and the unconscious is so quick compared to the conscious mind, we need tools to mitigate the adverse impact and leverage the beneficial aspects. That’s what the next few videos are about. The second overlooked area is Cognitive Biases. When I was thinking about how to tackle these two topics, I realized that cognitive biases are a result of us being primed. Normally, I like to go to the root but since the unconscious is involved, in this case, I think it is more useful to illustrate the problem and solution in the context of cognitive biases. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7fitnessareas.substack.com/subscribe

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