Nathaniel A Turner is the author of multiple books, including the history-making, Raising Supaman. Turner’s books, videos, speeches, and training programs have empowered countless numbers of people and organizations. So that his child might be intellectually astute, globally competent, and socially conscious, Nate intentionally backward designed his son’s life. Today, those tools, techniques, and strategies which were initially created explicitly for his son are educational and life development staples for people all over the country. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.nathanielaturner.com Book: Raising Supaman by Nathaniel A. Turner J.D Book: Stop The Bus: Education Reform in 31 Days Book: It's A Jungle Out There: Power Parenting Lessons Inspired by The Lion King Book: The Amazing World of STEM Book: Journey Forward: How to Use Journaling to Envision and Manifest the Life You Always Wanted Most Influential Person My son. Effect on Emotions The first thing I do every morning is writing (journaling) about my life for the first 14 to 20 minutes. The way I would like it to be as opposed to how it actually is. It helps me to be mindful emotionally, physically, and spiritually, about where I want to be at any point in time in my life. So that is a thing that I do. I learned that from a child, Thoughts on Breathing So I started practicing learning journaling and meditation some few years ago, taking time to actually hear my breath. This is not something that seems normal. Likewise, I've heard you mention in one of your podcasts about walking. I'll walk and just silence everything. I'll put noise-canceling headphones on and just listen to my breath. Suggested Resources Book: Raising Supaman by Nathaniel A. Turner J.D Book: Stop The Bus: Education Reform in 31 Days Book: It's A Jungle Out There: Power Parenting Lessons Inspired by The Lion King Book: The Amazing World of STEM Book: Journey Forward: How to Use Journaling to Envision and Manifest the Life You Always Wanted Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo App: Calm Bullying Story  First, I think we live in a society where we're all bullied in different ways, it just matters how you decide to proceed. My son has had situations where he felt bullied by either the professor or bullied by a teammate. Certainly, one of the things we do is just recognize that whatever that is, it's temporary. Oftentimes, what people are saying about you is not so much about you, but it's a reflection of how they feel about themselves. Above all, the most important thing to remember is what it is that you think and feel about yourself. Moreover, I'd say the other thing, is to not give so much time and attention and weight to the negative, unless you're equally willing to give the same amount of time, attention, and weight to the positive. So if you say someone bullies you and you're focusing on the bullying part, what do we do with the people who praise us? However, when people praise us or say really positive things about us, we don't give that the same time and attention as we do to the things that are negative. Related Episodes Thrive In Spite of Life’s Challenges; Lee Baucom 2 Words To Redirect Your Life Three Simple Steps To A Balanced Life; Trevor G. Blake Special Offer Are you experiencing anxiety & stress? Peace is within your grasp. I’m Bruce Langford, a practicing coach, and hypnotist helping fast-track people just like you to shed their inner bully and move forward with confidence. Book a Free Coaching Session to get you on the road to a more satisfying life, feeling grounded and focused. Send me an email at bruce@mindfulnessmode.com with ‘Coaching Session' in the subject line. We'll set up a zoom call and talk about how you can move forward to a better life.