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Podcast: The Balance Theory
Episode: Why Positive Thinking Hasn’t Worked (And What Actually Does) | Marisa Peer
Description: What if the reason positive thinking hasn’t worked for you… isn’t because you’re doing it wrong, but because no one ever showed you how your mind actually listens?
In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Marisa Peer, and we go far beyond motivation or feel-good affirmations. This is a practical, step-by-step breakdown of how the words you use, especially the ones you say to yourself, directly shape your self-worth, confidence, and the reality you experience.
We talk about why so many people know what they should think, yet still feel stuck… why saying “I’m trying” quietl...