About this episode

Lucy Osborne discusses how our thoughts shape beliefs and influence reality, comparing the brain's function to ChatGPT.

Why is it so easy to let negative thoughts creep into our minds, even when we know they're holding us back? For many people, negative self-talk can feel so familiar that it starts to sound like the truth, even when it isn't. Today, we're exploring how your thoughts shape beliefs, how those beliefs influence your reality, and why making positive changes often begins with the language you use toward yourself. Lucy Osborne is the global leader of intenSati , a movement and mindfulness practice that combines spoken affirmations with physical exercise, and the voice behind the guided S.A.V.E.R.S. practices in the Miracle Morning app. Over a decade ago, she walked into her first intenSati class believing that if she could just get smaller, her life would finally get better. By the end of the class, she experienced real joy and realized that nothing had changed on the outside, only the input she was feeding her mind. In our conversation, Lucy explains why the brain works a lot like ChatGPT, finding evidence for whatever you feed it. She explains how a belief is simply a repeated thought and why you don't have to believe a new affirmation before you start saying it. We also talk about…

People in this episode

Host: Hal Elrod

Guest: Lucy Osborne

Topics covered

• negative self-talk
• mindfulness
• beliefs
• affirmations
• personal development

Keywords

• negative thoughts
• self-talk
• intenSati
• affirmations
• S.A.V.E.R.S.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: intenSati, Miracle Morning

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