Battle Plan

3 Steps to Building Mental Strength and Thriving In a world where we are regularly bombarded with attacks on our mental health and wellbeing, what can and should we do to help navigate life’s minefield? Left to their own devices, these can present significant challenges, increasing our stress while eroding our resilience and coping. Committing to facing and embracing our difficulties, improving our self-awareness through challenging negative thoughts, and focusing on our wins are proven approaches and strategies to help build our confidence and mental strength.  SUBSCRIBE 💙 to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@coachnatebattle?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nate.battle/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoachnate Twitter: https://twitter.com/BattleCoaching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattleCoaching/ Website: https://natebattle.com/ For information about PERSONAL COACHING coaching, visit: https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ BUY my book here: https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Endurance-Someone-Never-Everything/dp/1932707042 #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

In this captivating episode, Coach Nate discusses self-love with Guest Coach Maria, taking you through its definition, meaning, purpose, and many benefits. This transparently authentic fireside chat between two old souls sharing insights into the crucial focus of why it is essential to love yourself first, how to, and how it is central to impacting nearly every other area of your life. Tackling the tough topics of self-acceptance, boundaries, self-esteem, and doing the work of healing. SUBSCRIBE 💙 to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@coachnatebattle?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nate.battle/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoachnate Twitter: https://twitter.com/BattleCoaching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattleCoaching/ Website: https://natebattle.com/ For information about PERSONAL COACHING coaching, visit: https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ BUY my book here: https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Endurance-Someone-Never-Everything/dp/1932707042 #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

Self-doubt can present significant obstacles to reaching your full potential. This can occur when our beliefs about temporary situations influence our views, clouding our vision and ultimately stifling our growth and achievement. Learning to challenge thoughts, differentiating them from facts and truths, showing yourself grace for honest mistakes, and taming negative voices and thoughts in your mind will help you gain awareness around beliefs that limit, to overcome, and excel.    SUBSCRIBE 💙 to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@coachnatebattle?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nate.battle/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoachnate Twitter: https://twitter.com/BattleCoaching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattleCoaching/ Website: https://natebattle.com/ For information about PERSONAL COACHING coaching, visit: https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ BUY my book here: https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Endurance-Someone-Never-Everything/dp/1932707042 #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

There is such a thing as caring too much. Compassion and empathy are priceless character traits that can help promote healing when we share them with others. They can also be our undoing when we overdo. If we neglect to prioritize our own self-care needs, allowing time to refuel, re-energize, and recharge, we will most likely deplete the resources needed to maintain our well-being. Soon, we find ourselves burned out, irritable, and no longer wanting to care or show compassion. Embrace prioritizing your needs and know when to let go. SUBSCRIBE 💙 to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@coachnatebattle?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nate.battle/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoachnate Twitter: https://twitter.com/BattleCoaching Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattleCoaching/ Website: https://natebattle.com/ For information about PERSONAL COACHING coaching, visit: https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ BUY my book here: https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Endurance-Someone-Never-Everything/dp/1932707042 #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

Emotions are unavoidable, and rightfully so. Experiencing our emotions can be healthy. Staying in an extreme emotional state can be detrimental to our mental health and well-being. We must learn how to self-regulate our emotions to help us navigate life. Self-regulation also helps us cope with and manage challenges. We are best served by learning to process, detach, and control our emotions internally and externally. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

Truthfully, there is no escaping encountering challenges at some point in our lives. There are far too many external factors over which we have little to no control. These events and, at times, toxic behaviors of others can profoundly impact our peace and well-being if we allow and permit them. This opens the door of opportunity to choose instead to have peace during challenges. Like blocking out the volume of noise in a physical environment when trying to concentrate, we can also block out the mental noise causing an emotional disturbance. It begins with letting go of trying to control the external and embracing calm internally – despite the turmoil. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

There can be many reasons why others do not see the value we have to share. Those interested in finding will often see it quickly in our actions and behaviors without needing to point it out to them. On the other hand, it is a futile effort to try to get someone to see what they do not want or refuse to see – not to mention a waste of your precious time and energy. When we let go of feeling like we need to convince anyone we have value, we become free of the chains that hold us back from growth and living. Know that you are enough by your very existence. You matter. You are priceless. You are a miracle. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

Intellectual intelligence is necessary and can be of great benefit in navigating life. Having knowledge can solve a litany of challenges. When it comes to emotional states and wounds, having the emotional intelligence to show kindness and compassion can go further, mean more, and promote healing far more significant than knowledge alone. Emotional wounds heal best when we apply our hearts and hear what is and is not being said far more than our words ever can or will. Even more remarkable is that kindness is free. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

If we are honest with ourselves, people in this world take joy and pleasure in causing others pain. Yes, sometimes it is unintentional or related to what they had for lunch. But more often, their behavior is out of selfishness, other times out of insecurity, and too often out of meanness and spite from those who have not faced or healed from the wounds inflicted on them. It is easier to be mean than to heal from our wounds. For these reasons, we are best served not to take anything personally, as doing so grants the permission others need to inflict emotional pain and harm. Equally as important is to rise above the fray of vileness and never stoop down to their level of mistreating others intentionally. That has a price far too high, that must be repaid, with interest.  If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

Thoughts are naturally occurring. Sometimes, they are good; other times, we are plagued by the not-so-good thoughts. This can become particularly troublesome when we allow those negative thoughts to linger longer than they should, pulling us into a downward spiral of chaos and overthinking. The good news is that we can learn to harness the power to stop thoughts in their tracks, separating fact from fiction and evicting thoughts that do not serve us to create a more healthy and productive focus. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

Human nature is to desire to belong, fit in, and socialize with others we enjoy being around. Humans are social mammals, after all. Isolation can be detrimental to our mental and emotional well-being, even taking a toll on us physically over prolonged periods. That said, life food that has spoiled or we are allergic to, persistent exposure to the toxicity of being around those who devalue you can wreak havoc on our mental health and well-being.  In these cases, it is far better to be alone with peace than chase the wind, wasting life trying to hold on to a small piece of a relationship that is unhealthy for us. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

We will all lose loved ones, which tends to change us forever, depending on our relationship with them. Separate from this, we cross paths with many people in our lives that come and go. Some of those relationships end intentionally, while others end unexpectedly or unfortunately. Nearly all relationships of substance and meaning create the sting of loss when ending. Sometimes, we even feel like we cannot go on. The truth is that we existed before the relationships and, thus, can exist afterward. It may be painful at first, but it is possible if we do not lose ourselves, who we are, and our authentic selves while in the relationship. Know that no one is going to love you more than you love yourself, no one is going to care about you more than you care about yourself, and no one is going to respect you more than you respect yourself. While we may want or desire others, we only truly need ourselves. Shifting our mindsets to being our own most important person and prioritizing our relationships with ourselves as the most important relationship we will ever have serves us best. After all, we are the ones we will spend the most time with during our lives, more than any other human. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

Many factors can influence human behavior. These can include childhood trauma and experiences, environmental factors, family constellation, and genetics, which can all impact our temperament development and self-worth. Even under ideal conditions while growing up, exposure to toxic human behavior, when no longer protected by the haven of our family environment, can wreak havoc on a person and influence their behavior. Notwithstanding psychological and personality disorders, the reasons for toxic behaviors can range from trauma responses, insecurity, lack of character or values, meanness, or the driving need to “get even” for perceived past wrongs – entitlement. For the protection and preservation of our well-being, we are best served to know the “what” others are capable of that can impact us over the “why.” Unless we are closely connected with the individual, learning the why can take time and investment, usually requiring transparency, authenticity, and vulnerability, which are unfortunately rarely embraced or leveraged. Protecting yourself and your mental health should be a top priority, like defensive driving, always remaining alert, and anticipating that other drivers may be prone to unexpected behaviors at any moment, providing you time to engage in (emotionally) evasive maneuvers to remain out of harm's way. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

Energy is a priceless resource. Our energy can attract or repel. While energy does regenerate, we do not have an endless supply at any given moment. When we endure the energy-draining disregard of being tolerated rather than accepted or respected, this can rob us of the energy needed to manage, cope, and navigate life. We gain nothing by trying to force matters with others who do not want or value us in their lives. You are best served to cease accepting behaviors from others that fall beneath the incredible soul that you are. You deserve to be valued, respected, appreciated, and celebrated – for who you are, not just based on what you can do for others. If that is not occurring where we are, we are better off going away from that place to discover our purpose first. Then, your tribe will find you. It is better to be a tribe of one than surround yourself with a pack of distrustful, selfish wolves.   If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

We get the honor of meeting many people in this life. Most of those we cross paths with are temporary or seasonal, with few lasting a lifetime. Some encounters enhance our lives, while others leave wounds and scars. Only we can and should determine which relationships best serve us, our mental health, and our well-being. While it may be true when it comes to material objects that having some degree of is better than none, that does not hold for toxic relationships. We are better off alone than to be continually exposed and subjected to toxicity in unhealthy relationships. We find peace when we learn to be our own best friend, loving and cherishing ourselves first and more than others. This mindset can attract the type of energy that we desire in relationships and serve us well. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

In life, we all make mistakes. Negative behaviors can stem from several factors, like past trauma and psychological or personality disorders. Try as we may, we cannot control another human being – they must want to change for change to occur. At best, we may be able to influence. When we attempt to compel or demand forcefully, the change tends to be short-lived when forced under duress. As adults, we get to live with the consequences of our decisions. Know that people lie. But as Maya Angelou once said, when in their behaviors, people tell you who they are, believe them! You have no obligation to participate in the negative behaviors of others. To protect and preserve your mental health and well-being, you should only feel obligated and be vigilant about setting and maintaining firm boundaries when dealing with toxic behaviors. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

Generally speaking, we are best served to acknowledge and allow ourselves to experience our emotions. Anger is one of those natural emotions. Leveraged correctly, it can empower us to pursue a just cause or purpose. However, as with any emotion, in excess, anger can become a trap, a pit, or even a grave. Being quick to anger or dwelling there for extended periods can rob us of our creativity and problem-solving abilities. Our decision-making can become skewed, potentially putting us at significant risk. This becomes even more futile when we are consumed by anger over the things we do not control, namely the behaviors and actions of others. When we allow others to use our emotions against us, we enable them to distract and disable us, thus robbing us of our peace and well-being. We are best served to let go of what we do not control and turn our focus to the lesson to be found in what happened instead of remaining upset over what happened. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

Making mistakes is something every one of us do. It is a normal part of progress, growth, and personal development. They can provide us with prime learning opportunities. Regardless of the size of the mistake or how much time, energy, or effort we put into making it, no amount of continuing down a path that does not serve us will make the mistake better or no longer a mistake. Most likely, that approach will only cause more harm than good. When it comes to our mistakes, we are best served to acknowledge and embrace them. Growth can be found in looking for the lesson or learning to be had, forgiving ourselves and others, regardless of whether they apologize, and then letting go of the mistake to move forward. Healing from the mistake is aided by applying the learning(s) we gained. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

It often feels good to help someone else. Doing so can feed our altruistic self, enabling us to feel good about ourselves. Kindness expressed and shared can not only help others heal but can often help in the healing process of our own wounds. Motives for giving can vary from pure intentions, a distraction from pain, to hidden agendas that can create more harm than good. That said, it is also crucial to know that the reality of life is that there are some who prey on the kindhearted, those who love to give, to extract and take from those giving souls, without care of the impact on the giver. We are best served to know our why when giving. Know your limits - when the return becomes negative, and refrain from turning a blind eye to the truth that people will ill intentions exist and seek out those with good hearts. Give as your heart may lead, but also listen to your instinct and use discernment to ensure you are not being taken advantage of. We are not called to be of support to everyone. Ensure the gifts you were given to give reach their intended recipients.  If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support

Speaking confidently based on the direct knowledge obtained is often viewed as being a subject matter expert. In truth, some who lack the knowledge but possess the charisma and skill to say things in a confident manner are oftentimes indistinguishable in appearance from those who have worked hard to gain their knowledge. Using knowledge gained to advance the good of the whole is a noble cause and commendable. That said, being outspoken can vary in one’s motive and purpose. An altruistic purpose is to have a positive human impact. A selfish or self-serving motive is to be seen and gain attention for oneself. The root of both of these begins and resides in the heart. That is where our purpose and passion are born: to be a gift to help lift others or aim to raise attention for our one selfish consumption. One of these promotes healing, while the latter can cause further wounds. Know the difference. Then, strive to be and make a difference. If this video resonated with you, consider giving it a like and share it with others. Click subscribe so that you are made aware when I post new content. I appreciate you.  💙 I hope you experience at least one thing that helps support your journey from watching this video. @coachnatebattle  🔵 https://youtube.com/@coachnatebattle  For information about private coaching, visit https://natebattle.com/pathway-to-healing-program/ #letgolivenowwin #mentalhealth #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-battle/support