Is Your Negative Bias Sabotaging Your Love & Life? Ep. 400
About this episode
Dr. Karin and Pastor Elliott discuss how negative thinking can sabotage love and life, and explore ways to rewire thoughts for personal growth.
Take charge of your thoughts—even when it feels like you can’t change them. Elliott and Karin unpack the powerful belief that keeps so many of us stuck: “I can’t change my thinking.” They explore how our brains are wired with a negative bias—and how that wiring can quietly shape our beliefs, relationships, and sense of hope. What are you telling yourself on repeat? • I can’t change. • I’ll never get past this. • This is just who I am. • There’s no way through this. These thoughts don’t just sit in your mind—they take root. They shape your identity, your relationships, and your ability to move forward. But what if that belief isn’t true? In this episode, Karin and Elliott explore the following: • Why your brain defaults to negativity (and how to challenge it) • How “stuck thinking” becomes a false identity • The difference between “I can’t” and “this is hard” • How to begin rewiring your thoughts through small, intentional shifts • Why change often starts outside the biggest problem you’re facing • How fear and past wounds keep us from honest, healing conversations This conversation blends neuroscience, faith, and real-life counseling insight to help you move from feeling…
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