David Wood

Fears, Thoughts, Beliefs

February 16, 2021 by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D. Leave a Comment

When we have some fear, it seems to the person having that fear, that the fear makes sense. If you have a fear, it would seem that fear is real and is valid. But often — if not most of the time — that fear is at least overblown. Sure, there are times when a fear is valid.

But since our system is designed to over-fear, we suffer fears that are neither logical nor valid. Since some fears are legitimate, it is tough to decide what is fair fear and what is useless.

In fact, those fears aren’t just useless, they are limiting. They keep us from moving forward with living.

In prior episodes, we have examined how our thoughts lead to feelings and fear, that any emotional state can be tracked to thoughts you are having, independent of reality (although it may reflect some reality).

So, in this episode, David Wood returns to examine how beliefs affect and create our thoughts. Which leads to the fact that our emotions and fears and their roots in our beliefs. Beliefs that may not be true.

But how do you test a thought, to see if it is real? How do you examine a belief, to see if it is valid? David pushes the envelope with an example, and follows up with a clear protocol for testing beliefs and thoughts.

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Having Tough Conversations

October 28, 2019 by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D. Leave a Comment

Tough conversations are, well, tough. You know, those conversations you know you need to have… but avoid having them. Maybe you aren’t comfortable with the topic. Or maybe it feels risky to have that conversation.

Here is the problem: when we avoid tough conversations, we also avoid real engagement. And we miss the opportunity for deeper connection, more intimacy… and importantly, the opportunity for resolution!

My guest on this episode of the Thriveology Podcast is a returning guest. Always about “keeping it real,” David Wood returns to discuss how to have those tough conversations. David says he is an evangelist for tough conversations, trying to spread the word on how important those convos are!

But more than that, David wants to share a process of how to have those tough conversations on difficult issues. In his 4 step process (plus 1 “pre”-step), David reveals a method of how to have the conversations you’ve been ducking and avoiding. You just have to follow the steps (and he has a special tool available to help you with it).

Stop avoiding the tough conversations. Learn how to have them. Learn to resolve the underlying issues. And watch your life expand.

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Playing Life For Real

July 22, 2019 by Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D. Leave a Comment

How’s your life going? The way you want? Or not quite? Do you want to “level up” and play a bigger game? Have a bigger life?

In this episode of the Thriveology Podcast, I chat with David Wood, successful-entrepreneur-turned-life-coach. Nope, not a business coach (although he does some of that), but a life coach. Helping successful people “level up” to more success.

While David had been successful in his work, something was missing — connection. Tied to an early childhood trauma (we talk about it), David decided to “play it safe” with relationships… and then realized that “playing it safe” kept him disconnected and distant.

How?

Playing bigger. Taking risks. Daring. And Caring.

David starts with a question, “What if we are living in a maze, running it every day? We can keep doing that, or we can step back and decide to play it bigger.”

Using his 3 Pillars and 4 Point Plan, David points the way to anyone wanting to play on a bigger field. To play “full out” in the game of life — which David notes is a very important game!

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