Strengthen Your Mental and Emotional Resilience, Reduce Stress, and Build Unshakeable Confidence
How to Cultivate Empowering Self-Talk in the Face of Persistent Negativity
You know those moments—it’s late at night, and you’re staring at the ceiling, reliving something you did or said that didn’t quite hit the mark. It could have been seemingly insignificant—a mistake at work, a missed deadline, a completely avoidable misunderstanding with a loved one, or an awkward interaction. Regardless of what it was, you hear that voice in your head telling you that you’ve failed again, that you’re not good enough. You feel ashamed wondering how you’ll ever live it down.
The next day, that voice creeps in again, telling you, "You’re a loser," or demanding, “How could you have been such a dope and done something like that?!"
You feel discouraged and defeated . . . and the negative self-talk continues unabated, convincing you that each slip-up proves how flawed you are. It’s all so exhausting. You just wish you could stop it.
Manage Your Self-Talk
So It Becomes Your Friend
Now imagine waking up each day with curiosity, clarity, and courage, with a deep sense of confidence that you have what it takes to navigate life's challenges. All systems–from your internalized world that drives your self-talk to your outer world of action–are a “go.”
Imagine that this strong and resilient core of you at your best is present day in and day out. Sure, it may fluctuate a little, but it’s always there for you in some way, grounding and anchoring you so you do what really counts for you no matter what.
The self-talk that went on in your head that seemed impossible to tame and held you back in ways small and large, is now like an old friend–encouraging, helpful, insightful, but also sometimes still negative and annoying. No matter. Your new way of managing self-talk enables you to make it a powerful resource that you can call on anytime.
Quest Begins Nov 11th. Registration Ends Nov 8th.
Newton’s Third Law of Physics Makes It Clear
Why Traditional Solutions to Negative Self-Talk Fail
If you’ve been held back by a harsh inner critic and negative self-talk, you’re not alone.
And if you’ve tried any of the many “fixes” out there–even recommended by some experts–but still failed miserably, join the club!
Solid scientific research reveals the emperor’s new clothes. Here are only a few examples often recommended as antidotes for negative self-talk that flat out don’t work:
Positive affirmations
When your current mindset strongly contradicts the affirmation, the affirmations can feel unrealistic and even increase anxiety or negative self-perception. If your self-esteem isn’t quite as high as you’d like it, positive affirmations can create cognitive dissonance, making the negative thoughts even more prominent.Thought suppression
Way too many people think they can simply "shut down" their negative thoughts by suppressing them. Unfortunately, thought suppression often backfires and leads to a rebound effect, causing the thoughts to return even more intensely. The bottom line is that your mind–and your self-talk–often have minds of their own and aren’t subject to your conscious control.Focusing solely on positives
Viewing the world through rose-colored glasses works if you’re cheering on your toddler who’s just learning to walk, but artificial positivity quickly can turn toxic. In fact, “toxic positivity” can lead people to feel profound guilt and shame for having negative thoughts, which only fuels the inner critic and its negative self-talk.
These “solutions” are perfect examples of Newton’s third law of physics, which is that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction: If object A exerts a force on object B, object B also exerts an equal and opposite force on object A.
What actually works is what we’ve mentioned briefly in passing–curiosity, clarity, courage, and confidence–with some calm, compassion, and connectedness mixed in.
““It is bitesize but transformative learning. It is easy enough to do everyday and provides an accessible and practical way of applying what you have learnt to your unique situation and help you further build your resilience skills.””
Meet Your Expert Designers
Dr. Deborah Teplow is an expert in the science of behavior change, hope theory, and human performance. As co-founder/CEO of the Institute for Wellness Education, she set the US national wellness coaching standards and currently trains professionals in public health and social service agencies to engage clients in a self-change behavior process.
She extends her work as co-founder of Be Your Own Best Coach guiding tech and healthcare professionals towards healthier lives. She earned her doctorate at Stanford University and holds certificates in several therapeutic modalities for helping professionals and Tiny Habits® certification.
Glen Lubbert, Stamina Lab founder and seasoned tech entrepreneur, pioneers in human performance coaching to extend healthspan. His expertise in behavior design addresses the critical impact of sleep on health and performance, offering solutions for stress, burnout, and flow. Glen's credentials include mindfulness study under Jon Kabat-Zinn, Tiny Habits® certification, and certified as a Thrive Global coach and sleep expert, leveraging his Division I athlete experience to elevate others' professional and personal lives.
21st Century Science Opens the
Door for Immediate, Effective Change
Fortunately, current research in cognitive and behavioral sciences, psychology, human performance, neuroscience, and behavioral economics is shedding light on what makes humans tick and enables behavior change to stick.
Your mindset and perspective, reflected in your self-talk, have a lot to do with how well you get along in life.
At Stamina Lab, we’ve taken the best of the best and incorporated it into our unique solution-focused approach. This approach serves as the foundation for our work to help people shift mindset and change behavior.
The great news is that people see immediate and lasting results because our solution-focused approach is pragmatic and easy. It focuses on what people want, what’s already working for them, and how life will be different in a better future.
“Give it a try! there are so many great ideas exchanged and methods shared for implementing them, you will see positive change!”
Equip Yourself with RISE:
The Ultimate Solution for Creating Effective Self-Talk
Why Join the Self-Talk Mastery Quest?
Most people make the mistake of thinking that the solution to the problem of negative self-talk is to change it from negative to positive. Big problem! As we’ve shown, that “solution” is an overly simplistic “fix” doomed to fail.
Instead of serving you up more of the same old, same old, we’ve created a powerful two-week quest based on our unique science-based solution-focused approach.
Over the course of two weeks, you’ll learn about RISE, a framework for action grounded in our solution-focused practice.
RISE stands for Recognize, Imagine, Support, and Empower. It’s a formal, organizing structure that helps you use effective self-talk to define what you want for your life, how you want to show up in the world, and what you’ll be doing when you’re living a life of rich and satisfying meaning.
RISE then takes you on a journey to identify what’s already working for you, setting future-oriented goals, and creating sustainable change. The RISE framework guides you through four key areas:
Recognize: Be open, aware, and accepting of your current self-talk. Notice the strengths, skills, and resources you already have that you may have overlooked, underestimated, discounted, or not appreciated
Imagine: Use the power of the mind, mental imagery, and language of effective self-talk to project yourself into the future you want to live with vivid descriptions that wire the brain for progress
Support: Speak to yourself in a kind and compassionate way, so you can own and be at peace with all parts of yourself instead of perpetuating the internal war that happens with negative self-talk
Empower: Reinforce self-efficacy and personal agency. Use a highly strategic self-complimenting process that accounts for what you’re doing to make progress and how you’re doing it
How the Self-Talk Mastery Quest Works
The Self-Talk Mastery Quest is a robust program that will transform your self-talk . . . and your life! But we’ve made it easy and quick for you to do.
Stamina Lab’s digital Health Optimization Platform is the hub of the quest. It’s where you’ll find all the content and most activities of the program.
Each day, you’ll get a small, bite-sized:
Daily lesson
Learning activity
Inspirational quote or story
Journal prompt
A valuable feature of the quest is the human connection that extends opportunities to explore and discover new ways to engage in self-talk, and it comes in three ways:
3 live group coaching sessions for expert guidance and community support
Online forum and discussion for sharing
Private messaging
The platform also provides a host of digital resources that expands and reinforces what you get out of the learning activities and community engagement.
Quest Begins Nov 11th. Registration Ends Nov 8th.
Your Satisfaction Guaranteed
We stand behind the transformative power of this program. If you don’t feel more equipped to handle stress and change after completing the Quest, we offer a full refund within seven days of the program’s start.
Who Should Enroll?
The Self-Talk 14-Day Quest is ideal for everyone who wants to transform their health and wellbeing, including professionals who need to be at the top of their game, entrepreneurs charting unknown territories, parents juggling the demands of family and work.
This quest is not for you if you want to get pat answers, avoid introspection, stick with the status quo, and settle for living a narrow, limited life.
““As a person who lives with chronic health conditions, I was so happy to talk with others who also face a regular dose of uncertainty about the day. Hearing their stories of resilience inspire me to keep moving forward with making each day the best it can be.””
FAQs
What is the RISE framework?
Answer: The RISE framework stands for Recognize, Imagine, Support, and Empower. It is designed to help you use effective self-talk to define what you want for your life, how you want to show up in the world, and what you’ll be doing when you’re living a life of rich and satisfying meaning.
Who is this Quest for?
Answer: This quest is ideal for everyone who wants to transform their health and wellbeing, including professionals who need to be at the top of their game, entrepreneurs charting unknown territories, parents juggling the demands of family and work.
What will I learn in the Self-Talk Mastery 14-Day Quest?
Answer: The Self-Talk Mastery quest empowers you to define your best hopes, identify your existing strengths, skills, and resources, and envision the positive changes that lie ahead. If you're ready to unlock the power of effective self-talk and make lasting improvements, Self-Talk Mastery is your guide.
How is the program delivered?
Answer: The program is conveniently delivered via our app, compatible with both iPhone and Android devices. This allows you to participate from anywhere at any time. The app provides access to all guides and coaching materials, enables connection of wearable data when applicable, and facilitates messaging with your coach throughout the engagement and beyond.
How much time do I need to commit each day?
Answer: The daily commitment is designed to be manageable even for busy schedules. Participants should expect to spend about five minutes each day on mini-lessons and exercises.
Are there any live sessions, and will they be recorded?
Answer: The Quest includes three 30-min live group coaching sessions for real-time interaction and deeper learning. Sessions are scheduled to maximize participation based on the timezones of those who sign-up. To maintain a safe space for sharing and ensure the privacy of our participants, these sessions will not be recorded. This policy helps foster an open, trusting environment where participants can freely explore and share their experiences and insights.
What kind of support will I receive during the Quest?
Answer: Participants will receive support through various channels, including direct access to instructors during live sessions and Q&A periods, a dedicated online forum for discussion with peers and trainers, and email support for more personalized queries.
What happens if I miss a day or fall behind?
Answer: All materials, including video lessons and resources, will be accessible throughout the bootcamp and after its conclusion, allowing participants to catch up or review at their own pace.
What if I find that the bootcamp isn't right for me?
Answer: We offer a satisfaction guarantee with a full refund within seven days of the program’s start if you feel the Questp does not meet your expectations.
““I was genuinely impressed by the program’s intuitive language and unique mind-body practices that guided my personal journey. The thoughtful inclusion of an organized list of values and ample space for reflections made it a transformative experience I’d highly recommend.””
Take Action Today
Sign up now to cultivate supportive, effective self-talk even if your negative self-talk refuses to retire.
Quest Begins Nov 11th. Registration Ends Nov 8th.