Episode 3: Empowered Mindset w/ Chris Rugowski
Mental Health Resources
This episode touches on mental health and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit https://www.speakingofsuicide.com/resources/ for additional resources.
Men’s mental health resources: https://wearefoundations.org/dudes/
About Chris Rugowski
Chris Rugowski, a photograph, musician, and stoic, shares his journey into freelance, mental health challenges, and his relationship with his father.
https://www.chickenortheeggphotography.com/
https://www.facebook.com/chickenortheeggphotography
https://www.instagram.com/chickenortheeggphotography/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrugowski/
Empowered Mindset
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-empowered-mindset-masterclass-series-jessica-haessly/
Additional resources
Lisa Nichols, “Some of life’s best gifts are wrapped in sandpaper.” https://motivatingthemasses.com/
Chris Rugowski's ABC's of Accountability:
Actionable steps
Belief in the process
Consistency
Don’t overthink
Exceptions are not accepted
Fake it til you make it
Grow it til you know it
Have a dream
Invest in yourself
Joke around, laughter is known to reduce stress
Kick the bad habits
Listen to learn, not to respond
Make a plan
Never say never
Own it
Protect it
Question that which doesn’t make sense or work
Repeat good habits daily
Smile more
Talk less
Understanding is essential
Validation is valueless
Waste not, want not
(e)Xcuses are useless
Yesterday ended at 11:59:59p
Zzzz…good sleep matters!"
Stoicism
https://www.bringambition.com/post/dokkodo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkUaT0T03TJvafYkfATM2Ag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9OCA6UFE-0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhn1Fe8cT0Q
