Ep 147 How to Rewire Your Brain for Self-Trust, Resilience, and Joy

About this episode

This episode explores how savoring positive moments can rewire your brain for resilience, emotional well-being, and self-trust.

Feeling stuck in negative thought loops or like your mindset keeps pulling you down? This episode explores how savoring positive moments can literally rewire your brain for resilience, emotional well-being, and self-trust—without ignoring life’s hard realities. Learn the science-backed practices behind gratitude, mindfulness, and visualization inspired by experts to shift your mental patterns and create more uplifting, empowering states in everyday life. (As an Amazon affiliate, The Awesome Factory earns from qualifying purchases) Rick Hansen –  Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Calm, Contentment, and Confidence ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate. Review. Subscribe.     Try Living on a Sailboat for a Week:  Perfect for rookies who want to test drive the live-aboard dream. Yes, we let you drive the boat. Relax, explore, and get as much/little sailing experience as you want with stunning 360-views.   Sail with us. Erik + Emily Memoirs: Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention For A Life-Changing Year On A Sailboat  Knock: The Spiritual Journey of a Door-to-Door Salesman Connect with Erik + Emily: Email  Subscribe to…

People in this episode

Hosts: Erik Orton, Emily Orton

Topics covered

• self-trust
• resilience
• joy
• positive mindset
• gratitude
• mindfulness
• visualization

Keywords

• negative thought loops
• emotional well-being
• mental patterns
• uplifting states
• empowering states
• science-backed practices
• gratitude
• mindfulness
• visualization

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Calm, Contentment, and Confidence, Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention For A Life-Changing Year On A Sailboat, Knock: The Spiritual Journey of a Door-to-Door Salesman

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