Episode 140: Rewire Your Brain Through Neuroscience and Faith with Mimika Cooney

Visibly Fit with Wendie Pett

Are you ready to transform your life? It all starts with a shift in your mindset. If you feel like your thoughts are stuck in a repetitive loop that's holding you back, then you're in for a treat.

Today, we have a special guest, Mimika Cooney, a renowned author, speaker, and expert in faith-based Christian mindset, who will inspire and motivate you to take control of your brain. Known as the "personal trainer for your mind," Mimika empowers ambitious Christians to rewire their brains using a unique blend of neuroscience, positive psychology, and faith-based principles.

In this episode, Mimika will show you how to break free from mental barriers, cultivate emotional resilience, and achieve peak performance by taking charge of your thoughts. It's time for you to step into your power and have the mindset of Christ. Let's dive in and discover the secrets to becoming the master of your own mind.

Chapters

[00:00] Podcast Preview

[00:33] Topic Introduction

[01:40] Introduction to Mimika Cooney

[03:09] Mimika's Background and Accent

[04:33] Tripping Up on Neuroscience and Faith

[07:10] Mimika's Childhood Trauma

[09:00] Challenges and breakdown

[13:18] The Need for Action in Change

[16:56] Rewiring the Brain

[20:35] Strategies for Overcoming Negative Grooves

[23:15] Writing Down Thoughts

[24:45] Counteracting Lies with Truth

[26:15] Importance of Having a Vision and Aspiration

[27:05] Impact of Social Media and AI on Mental Health

[31:39] Taking Action and Rewiring the Brain

[35:05] Peer Coaching and Accountability

[38:02] Daily Practice in Renewing the Mind

[39:21] Conclusion and Closing Remarks

Resources mentioned:

Mimika's Website

Shop Mimika's Book on Amazon

Mindset Makeover

Visibly Fit 7-Week Accelerator Program

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Mimika Cooney is a leading faith-based Christian Mindset Author and Speaker known as the “Personal Trainer for your Mind”. She empowers ambitious Christians to rewire their brain by combining neuroscience, positive psychology, and a faith-based approach.

Mimika will teach you how to unstick your mind, develop emotional resilience, and unlock high performance by becoming the boss of your brain! She loves to empower purpose-driven individuals to transform their lives by shifting their mindset habits and patterns, as they pursue growth to achieve extraordinary results. She is the creator of the “Unstick Your Mind“ a mindset mastery method, a transformative program that equips Christians with the tools to achieve their breakthroughs.

Mimika is a Certified John Maxwell DISC Behavioral Analysis Coach and Consultant and is equipped with advanced training in behavioral analysis, as well as training in positive psychology. She is a Brain Health Coach with the Amen Clinics Institute University. She has training in the Neuroscience of Change Management through Coaches Rising, Yale University’s The Science of Well-being, and Positive Psychology Motivation Management.

Described as visionary, forward-thinking, influential, inspiring, innovative, dynamic, dashing, unconventional, ambitious, respected, results-oriented, motivating, competitive, entertaining, and striving for excellence. Mimika’s vivacious energy will bring dynamic differences and enlighten an audience so that they feel inspired and motivated to take on any challenge!

Mimika is an empowering motivational speaker, Author of 10 published books, 25-year entrepreneur, international award-winning photographer, and veteran podcast host of the “Mimika TV” show. Huffington Post nominated her as one of the “50 Women Entrepreneurs to Follow in 2017”. Podcasting Magazine nominated Mimika among the “Top 50 Moms in Podcasting” in 2020.

After experiencing severe rejection, bullying, and a broken childhood; Mimika spent years accolades addicted to approval in the pursuit of finding her worth, validation, and confidence chasing achievements. Then God stepped in to heal her hurts, change her heart, and awaken a passion for helping others seeking their purpose in life. Mimika is passionate about empowering and equipping others to fulfill their God-given purpose by sharing the message of God’s grace with a world lost in negativity.

When she is not dreaming up creative concepts, speaking, writing books, or hosting her podcast; she will be found perfecting her spins on the ice as a competitive adult figure skater. As a personal challenge, Mimika took up skating as an adult at age 31. She has made it her mission to retrain her brain and muscle memory to learn this new skill. She has gone on to win several skating medals, which goes to show that you can teach an old dog new tricks!

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