146 - The House of Mind Games. Unpacking the rules we secretly make up with Julie French

Have you ever stopped to think about what you are actually thinking? In this episode of Smash Your Own Ceiling, host Barbara Nixon sits down with coach, NLP Master Trainer, and co-director of the Academy of High Achievers, Julie French.Together, they dive deep into the invisible "mind games" we all play with ourselves, exploring the quiet background beliefs that dictate our daily successes and frustrations. Julie introduces her signature framework, "The House of Mind Games," pulling back the curtain on how repeated thoughts build literal physical pathways in our brains, how we accidentally let unwritten rules trap us, and how we can gently reclaim our true selves.In This Episode, We Discuss:The "Lift Music" of the Mind: How to identify the quiet, humming background beliefs that keep us stuck in place.The House of Mind Games: Unpacking the silent gap between what we think is happening in our minds and reality.Unwritten Rules: How we hold ourselves (and others) hostage to silent standards we made up in our own heads.Neurons that Fire and Wire Together: The physical reality of how repetitive, negative patterns become automatic brain pathways.The Story of the "Paper Cut": Why minor triggers can suddenly cause major emotional pain when they land on old "seedbeds" of belief.Reconstruction of Memory: Why our recollections can be incredibly flimsy, and why that’s actually a great opportunity to rewrite our personal narratives.The book that was mentioned was: Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins (please note this is an affiliate link)To find out more about Julie:LinkedIn: Connect with Julie directly on Julie's LinkedIn Profile to watch her daily mindset video series!Main Website (Aha Success): Learn more about the Academy of High Achievers' coaching, NLP, and belief-change programs at aha-success.co.uk.If you enjoy this episode please do share to someone in your network who you think would benefit.Speak soonBarbara NixonBARBARA'S LESSON DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX EVERY FRIDAYJoin a growing community of Business Leaders unlocking their leadership potential. Subscribe by taking the Confident Leaders Scorecard and get your free report with practical tips to get you started. ⁠⁠https://barbara-dn4exwq0.scoreapp.com/⁠⁠ and a weekly lesson every Friday in your inbox.JOIN ELEVATE - a one day deep dive coaching event for Founders and Senior Leaders who are stuck in the weeds or struggling with self doubt. ⁠⁠https://www.barbaranixon.co.uk/work-with-barbara/elevate/