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Ep 123: How to Train Your Brain to Stop Spiraling
It's not just inconvenient when your mind decides to spiral, it's incredibly distracting. Logically, you know what you're thinking about probably isn't going to happen but knowing it isn't enough to stop the spiral of...
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Ep 122: When Good Habits Turn Against You
It’s easy to think of habits as either good or bad.
But what happens when something that used to be good for you no longer fits your life?
You keep doing it because you’ve always done it. Because stopping feels wrong....
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Ep 121: Why Personal Development Stops Working
If you've done a lot of personal development work and you're still feeling stuck in certain areas of your life, this episode is for you.
It's incredibly frustrating when you've been doing all the "right things" and...
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Ep 120: Why You Feel Responsible for Everyone
There’s a difference between knowing something logically and actually believing it.
You can understand that you’re not here to help everyone.
And still feel responsible for everyone anyway.
In this episode, Dr. April...
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Ep 119: Why You Feel Angry (And Don’t Know Why)
Anger doesn’t always come from what you think it does.
It can show up suddenly, feel out of proportion, or leave you wondering where it came from in the first place.
In this episode, Dr. April Darley breaks down anger...
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Ep 118: How to Find Closure When You Don’t Get Answers
Closure can feel out of reach when something ends suddenly.
A relationship, a job, or even a loss you didn’t see coming can leave you trying to make sense of something that doesn’t have clear answers.
In this episode,...
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Ep 117: Why You Can't Find Your Life Purpose
The question “What is my life purpose?” tends to show up in two very different points in your life.
One is when you feel like you haven’t found it yet.
The other is when you’ve achieved a lot and you’re not sure what...
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Ep 116: Why You Feel Misunderstood
Every word you use has a meaning attached to it.
Not just a definition, but an experience.
That’s why two people can use the same language and still walk away with completely different interpretations of what was...
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Ep 115: Why You Overreact (And Don't Know Why)
Why do you sometimes react in ways you don’t understand?
In this episode, Dr. April Darley explains how your subconscious “playbook” shapes your emotional responses—and why your reactions often have less to do with...
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Ep 114: Do You Have to Become Someone Else to Succeed?
What happens when someone you admire tells you that success requires you to change everything about who you are?
In this episode, Dr. April Darley shares a personal story about receiving advice that challenged her...
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Ep 113: Why "Big Fish, Little Pond" Is Limiting You
The question “Do you want to be a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond?” seems harmless—but it actually creates a powerful mental limitation.
In this episode, Dr. April Darley breaks down how this...
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Ep 112: Worry Is a Misuse of Imagination
Most anxiety doesn’t begin with reality.
It begins with imagination.
In this episode, Dr. April Darley explains the neuroscience behind the powerful phrase: “Worry is a misuse of imagination.”
Building on the previous...
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