Emily McDonald
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3 recordings
2 series
first heard Apr 2026
last heard 2 Jun
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I mean, when I think of your nervous system being in alignment with what you want, I think of your thoughts, your beliefs, but not only that, but also your habits and the way that you show up in the world because your brain doesn't just listen to your thoughts, it also listens to who you're being, right?
And that's such a key player and something that I love talking about is identity.
Because, you know, your identity is your destiny in this life.
And I love talking about that.
And it's so huge.
I mean, every single time I shift my identity, my reality shifts like pretty quickly.
And so...
That's because your brain holds a model of who you are, right?
And the default mode network is a key component in that, but your brain holds a model of who you are.
And then it uses that model to predict your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and choices without your conscious awareness.
So a lot of the time we think we're choosing, but really it's our identity and our nervous system that's choosing for us.
And they've shown that in studies that a lot of time, the neural representation of the choice that you've made shows up in a brain scan before you're even consciously aware of the choice that you're making.
That really is the importance of making sure your nervous system is in alignment with where you're trying to go.
Because if it's not, then you're going to have those moments where you're like, why did I not do the thing I know I should be doing?
Why did I make that choice?
Or maybe you don't even know what to choose or you're confused or you're feeling stuck, you're lacking motivation.
And getting your nervous system into alignment really is the first step.
That happens a lot of the time without our awareness.
Our brain is making choices for us.
And when I think of the brain, that's a part of the nervous system.
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