My Mind First

Episode 09 - You are allowed to fall apart - How to stop performing and start healing.

If you’ve been holding it together for too long—this episode is for you.
You’re allowed to fall apart. You’re allowed to stop performing.Because real healing doesn’t happen behind a mask.
In this episode of My Mind First, I’m giving you 3 powerful mindset resets to help you step out of survival mode, stop pretending everything’s fine, and begin to feel human again—without guilt, shame, or fear.
You’ll learn how to: • Stop chasing perfection and start feeling your truth • Reconnect with your own needs, even when the world’s still spinning • Take practical, gentle steps to begin healing from the inside out
It’s raw. It’s real. And it’s here to remind you: You’re not broken—you’re rebuilding.
🎧 Listen now.📩 Share with someone who needs this today.

Episode 08 - You're Not who they Told You You were.

You’ve been told stories about yourself your whole life — some loud, some silent. Some came from parents, teachers, partners, even society. But here’s the truth: most of those stories were never yours to carry.
In this episode, I’m inviting you to break the false identity you’ve been handed — and finally meet the real you beneath it all.We’ll talk about how other people’s labels can trap you, how to begin seeing yourself differently, and why it’s time to rewrite the story in your own voice.
This one’s for anyone who’s ever felt invisible, misjudged, or boxed in.
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You’re not broken. You’re just becoming.
Let’s walk it together.
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🧠 What You’ll Get: • A raw mindset shift about identity and worth • A physical reinforcement moment to lock it in • A mission-driven reminder that it’s never too late to evolve
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📢 Push the Positive. Drop the Negative.🎧 This is My Mind First — with Paul Cotton.

Episode 07 - You’re Ready. Stop Hiding. How to Build Confidence by Showing Up.

Feel like you’re not ready?Still waiting for the right moment, the right energy, the right version of you to show up?Here’s the truth — you’re not stuck because you’re unprepared.You’re stuck because you’re still hiding.
In this episode of My Mind First, Paul Cotton tears the mask off the most common lie that holds us back:“I’m not ready.”You’ll learn why confidence doesn’t come before action — it comes from it.Backed by real neuroscience, lived experience, and emotional fire, this 10-minute reset will help you: • Understand the psychology of self-sabotage and invisibility • Shift from perfection to presence • Rebuild belief through visible, physical action • Lock in the moment with a body-based step that changes your state • Stop waiting, and start showing up — today
If you’ve ever felt like you were almost ready to become who you really are — this is your moment.
This is the episode that moves you. If you let it.
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🎙️ Hosted by Paul CottonEducator. Father. Firestarter.My Mind First is more than a podcast —it’s a first aid kit for the soul, built for real people making real change, one hard truth at a time.
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Push the positive. Drop the negative.Positive steps toward a better you — and yours.
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Next episode: You’re Not Who They Told You You WereLet’s break the false identities and rediscover your real voice.
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Episode 06 - No More Warm-Ups: How to Stop Waiting and Start Rebuilding Your Life

You’ve waited long enough.In this episode of My Mind First, we break the habit of overthinking and start the rebuild — no warm-ups, no holding back.
I’ll show you how to stop waiting for the “perfect moment” and start creating real change using everyday actions that interrupt hesitation, boost confidence, and get your life moving again.
This is for anyone stuck in burnout, self-doubt, or just sick of spinning their wheels.
🎧 What you’ll get:– How “preparatory perfectionism” is holding you back– A mindset shift to stop asking “Am I ready?”– 3 real-life disruptor actions to break the loop and reset momentum
Let’s go. This is the real thing.
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Episode 5 - Success Is One Step Beyond the Point You Gave Up

Most people quit right before something shifts.
Not because they’re weak — but because no one told them that the pressure always feels worst just before the change.
This episode is for anyone standing on that edge.
I’ll give you three grounded truths:– Why the breakdown happens– What not to do when it hits– And one step that can carry you through when nothing else will
This isn’t self-help. This is survival.And if this speaks to you, don’t keep it to yourself.
🎙️ My Mind First – Push the Positive. Drop the Negative.Not tomorrow. Now.

Episode 4 - Come Back Stronger - The Reason You Quit is the Reason You'll Win.

Come Back Stronger – The Reason You Quit Is the Reason You’ll WinMy Mind First – Episode 4
In this episode, we go straight to the heart of that moment when you feel like giving up — when your energy’s gone, your confidence is shaken, and it feels like nothing’s working.
But what if that exact moment… is the reason you need to keep going?
This episode isn’t about hype or hustle — it’s about real resilience. It’s about recognising that your lowest point might be your launchpad. That you’re not broken — you’re rebuilding.
This is for anyone who’s been knocked down, burned out, or ready to quit.Stand up. Say it with me:“I come back stronger.”
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Listen now and let this episode carry you through today.Push the positive. Drop the negative.

Episode 3 - Without Motivation, Do It Anyway.

EPISODE 03 – Without Motivation – Do It AnywayDescription:
When motivation disappears, most people stall. They wait. They shrink. They give up.
This episode is for the days when you don’t feel like doing anything—but know deep down that you still need to move.
Paul breaks down a powerful 6-step rhythm to carry you through overwhelm, burnout, and low-energy days. This isn’t a mindset hack. It’s a survival pattern. Something you can return to—again and again—when life feels heavy.
No hype. No fluff. Just a grounded structure that works when nothing else will.
Six steps. One turning point. Start now.

Episode 02 – Get Up. Stay Up. No Back Down This Time Around (My Mind First)

You stood up—or maybe just decided to. Now what?
In this episode, we break down a powerful 3-step mindshift to help you hold steady when everything in you wants to give up again. This isn’t about big wins or perfect routines. It’s about staying up—mentally, emotionally, and physically—when life hits back.
You’ll learn how to:• Calm your nervous system and get grounded• Reclaim one small area of control with purpose• Redirect your inner voice before it pulls you under
This is the part most people miss. But not you. You’re here. And you’re still moving forward—even if no one sees it but you.
Let’s do this—together.

Episode 1 - What’s Wrong With Me? How to Fix It and Get Back Up!

Ever asked yourself, “What’s wrong with me?”This episode is your wake-up call. No diagnosis. No pity. Just a straight path back to yourself.
Learn how to break the spiral, shift your mindset, and take action—right now.You’re not broken. You’re rebuilding. And this is where it starts.
Push the positive. Drop the negative.This is My Mind First with Paul Cotton.