036 - Mastering Mind-Body Coherence for Optimal Performance with Jeff Benton

Leaders are oftentimes overwhelmed with information, resulting in increased stress levels and compromised performance. Many times, powerhouse women CEO's find themselves stressed out, suffering from lack of sleep, and a general feeling of being emotionally out of alignment.

The impacts of stress on the mind, body is being more deeply understood, as the root cause of many physical issues, including sleepless nights, irritability, and lack of focus on daily tasks. As an entrepreneur, Tracy found herself struggling with all of these issues at the end of 2019, after driving hard in her business for nine years as a CEO/Founder. She hit a wall, and realized that facing many of life's challenges, required a massive change, if she was going to remain at an optimal state. It was in a crucial moment, in late 2019, in which she started to investigate alternative methods to bring clarity and peace of mind to what felt like a daily grind. One of the most powerful techniques, was a science based heart and visualization practice called Heartmath, which is rooted in science and based on an important concept called heart coherence.

It was through the ultimate desire to find peace of mind, and clarity, that Tracy met and started working with today's guest is Jeff Benton, the Founder and CEO of Paragon Performance. Jeff is a Certified HeartMath Trainer. HeartMath is a tool and human technology that improves our overall emotional wellbeing, teaching us how to shift our heart rhythm patterns and create something known as physical coherence. Jeff explains that this physical coherence is a scientifically measurable state, characterized by increased order and harmony in our mind, emotions, and body. Jeff has always had a keen interest in human performance and the profound connection between our mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical health. In today's episode, he leads us through a live HeartMath session, sharing some of the techniques that will allow you to self-regulate your emotions and shift into a more optimal state on the path to self-mastery. This segment is not to be missed.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The teachings, tools, and techniques that HeartMath offers on the path to self-mastery.
• How Jeff trains special forces in HeartMath techniques for life or death situations.
• Jeff leads us through a live 10-minute HeartMath session; starting with finding a connection to something that brings you joy.
• Participate in a simple breathing exercise that connects you with your heartbeat.
• How alignment allows you to show up and be more powerful, successful and fulfilled.
• Tracy recommends using this recording to do a HeartMath session for the next seven days.
• Why Jeff believes the path to self-mastery is being able to self-regulate our emotions.
• The hormones associated with what Jeff calls depleting emotions and renewing emotions.

Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:

Jeff Benton on LinkedIn

Jeff Benton on Facebook

HeartMath Institute

Potential to Powerhouse

Tracy Holland on Instagram