Summary

“Become loyal to your inner most truth, follow the way when all others abandoned it, walk the path of your own heart.” Bali

Helen’s passion and love is to help people overcome depression and anxiety so that they can live a life they love and to their ultimate potential. With the fact that 65 percent of the workforce suffers with anxiety and depression, inhibiting them from doing what could be doing, she has great value to offer. She helps people remove these blocks so they can lead lives with full passion and purpose.

Among other things Helen is a hypnotherapist, author, speaker, business mentor, and is the founder of Hypnofit that has helped thousands of people radically enhance their energy, vitality and motivation.

We discuss depression and how this “western world” epidemic is a huge question that still really hasn’t been answered. In her opinion our society doesn’t promote community, this leading us to greater levels of loneliness and isolation. We find out how to deal with depression and manage our anxiety including how hypnotherapy may be a fantastic option.This includes why our habits can define us and how we can work to change these habits to free ourselves for our emotional baggage.

I really enjoyed this chat! Please check out the key take-outs as below and feel free to reach out to Helen or myself with any questions, comments or feedback.

Until next time peace, passion and purpose.

Key Take Outs

·      Break free of the emotional baggage. Often our emotional baggage holds us down from really taking those significant steps forward. This baggage relates to our past experiences and most likely is something we are aware of but struggle to let go of. This I why asking for help and even enlisting the services of professionals to help release you from this baggage may be advisable.

·      Have significance in life. When we have a life of significance, one in which we feel like we are contributing, we come alive. It gives us a greater sense of self respect and importance and these two things alone really help us fight any anxiety and depression we may suffer.

·      Be selfish. This sounds harsh but in the right context it is a must. You have to take care of yourself and make sure you are doing everyday what is right for you. It is not about not caring for others this is important but you must care for yourself first before you can truly care for others.

·      Don’t continue on in a state of unhappiness. If you are unhappy in anything you do, change it! Find ways to break the spell and take action. In this life we are meant to be happy so don’t accept anything else.

·      Avoid the naysayers. When you start out following your passion people will tell you that you cannot, they will tell you reason why. Listen to them with openness but avoid their negativity and follow your own intuition, you are the final opinion. Don’t be discouraged.

·      Have a plan B. A plan B must not be an excuse to fail but used more as a comfort to take the next step. Risk is likely in whatever new course you venture so to help minimize risk a plan A, B, C, D etc may come in handy. Diversity in all fields of life is not uncommon.

·      Have want and take action. When what you want is big, huge, you will do whatever action is required to fulfill that want. Find passion, have a burning desire so much so that you become hungry for what you want and go for it.

·      Don’t fear being judged. Many of us avoid pursuing a dream because we fear what others may think. We avoid seeking help to avoid being judged by those around us. Fear not and don’t worry about those that judge, again be selfish and take care of number one, you! Those that judge do it out of protection of their own ego.

·      Do it daily, to cheat or not to cheat. For some of us we can avoid taking a day of, or cheating one day here and there, for other we must not. Understand how you best operate and take the best course of action from there. If you exercise because if makes you feel good but like to have a day of than so be it. If by having a day of things fall of the rail my suggestion would be to remain consistent.

What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self?

At 16 she would have told herself to follow her heart and listen to her heart rather than to everyone else and everything else around her.

Her interpretation of success

Success means to live a life with passion and purpose. What will you think when you come to the end of your days and what do you want to have happened when you come to the end of your days.

Quick round questions

Favourite Food

She absolutely loves seafood, like grilled fish.

Favourite Leisure Activitiy

To be dinning with people that she loves, friends and family.

Favourite book(s)

Gone with the Wind, 75th Anniversary Edition by Margaret Mitchell

30 Something and Over It: What Happens When You Wake Up And Don’t Want to Go To Work…Ever Again by Kasey Edwards

Mindset Dominance: Fit and Energised in 90 Days. A Blueprint for the Busy Executive by Helen Mitas.

Quote

“Become loyal to your inner most truth, follow the way when all others abandoned it, walk the path of your own heart.” Bali

What does living life with passion and purpose mean?

It is about dedicating your life to do what you love without fear. Purpose is all about living it in such a way that you contribute outside yourself.

How to find Helen and other links

You can visit Helens website to find out more about her and what she does and also reach out to her if you so choose to.

You can also go to Hypnofit, which is all about helping you create more energy, motivation and vitality in life.