Episode #312: High-Level Pattern Recognition with Nick Santonastasso (Best Of Episode)

Sep 18, 2023

By now, most of us have heard about why coaching is so central to any sort of professional or personal progress. Here on the show today to drill down on this subject and share his amazing journey and philosophy toward growth is Nick Santonastasso, the author of Victim to Victor: How to Overcome the Victim Mentality to Live the Life You Love. Nick is also a keynote speaker at our upcoming Vertical Street Ventures National Conference. This conversation serves as a great introduction to Nick's passion and insight and is sure to get you even more motivated to go and get your ticket, if you have not already! Being born with Hanhart Syndrome, Nick has faced many challenges that are foreign to much of the population and, as you will hear in our chat, Nick believes this equipped him with a vital solution-oriented mindset; something he believes is indispensable to success. We hear from our guest about his ideas around pattern recognition, the AIA framework for change, gratitude practices, and his best advice for changing an emotional and mental state. For a fresh dose of energy and wisdom from a young man making waves, be sure to listen in to this great episode!

Key Points From This Episode:

  • Background on Nick and how his journey with Hanhart Syndrome has affected his outlook. 
  • Important lessons that Nick learned early about failure and solutions. 
  • The conditioned and unconscious thought patterns that govern the majority of what we do.
  • Taking steps to become aware of dangerous mindsets and thought patterns.
  • How self-inducement works and why our focus dictates how we feel.   
  • The ever-present possibility to change; why rewiring the brain is always an option.
  • Confronting the victim mindset and our limiting beliefs!  
  • Contextualizing weaknesses and realistic expectations for how much progress we can make.  
  • The core of our limiting beliefs and how feeling worthy can impact this. 
  • How Nick uses questions to help his clients make breakthroughs. 
  • Nick's thought's on gratitude and his own practice around fostering it.  
  • The small promises that can aid us in building self-confidence and momentum. 
  • Nick explains his idea of finding leverage as a means for change. 
  • How to get in contact with Nick and looking forward to his keynote speech at the Vertical Street Ventures National Conference!  

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Nick Santonastasso on Instagram

Nick Santonastasso on Twitter

Victim to Victor

Tony Robbins

Joseph Campbell

Jim Rohn 

Vertical Street Ventures

Vertical Street Ventures National Conference

Peter Pomeroy on LinkedIn 

Peter Pomeroy Email 

Passive Income Through Multifamily Real Estate Facebook Group

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