“Your Beliefs Are Lying to You” w Blake Lefkoe

About this episode

Paul talks with Blake Lefkoe about how beliefs shape behavior and can limit personal progress.

In this episode, Paul talks with Blake Lefkoe about the role beliefs play in shaping behavior, emotions, and identity. Rather than focusing on habits or motivation, this conversation explores how beliefs are formed, why they feel so real, and how they can quietly limit progress—even when people are highly capable and committed. Topics include: How beliefs are created from experience Why beliefs feel factual rather than interpretive The link between beliefs, emotions, and behavior Why insight doesn’t automatically lead to change How to loosen the grip of limiting beliefs This episode offers a compassionate, psychologically grounded approach to personal change. Blake's Website

People in this episode

Host: Paul Levitin

Guest: Blake Lefkoe

Topics covered

• beliefs
• behavior
• emotions
• identity
• personal change
• limiting beliefs

Keywords

• belief formation
• emotional impact
• behavior change
• psychological insights
• personal development

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