240. The Story in Your Head Might Be Holding You Back with Tom Schlesinger

The voice in your head is what’s shaping your entire experience…but what if it wasn’t telling the truth? Master storyteller Tom Schlesinger reveals how the stories we repeat to ourselves can quietly limit—or liberate—and he offers a simple, surprisingly powerful way to step out of mental loops and back into a life that feels more present, grounded, and alive. Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 04:04 – How Self-Talk Shapes Emotions and Decisions 07:49 – Rehearsing Problems That Never Happen 10:13 – The Power of Breathing to Reset Your Mind 12:42 – A Story That Shaped a Lifetime Belief 18:39 – How Stories Create Emotional Patterns 22:48 – What Makes a Story Truly Connect 27:26 – Break 29:41 – How to Catch Harmful Thought Patterns 34:54 – Rewriting Your Inner Narrative 59:54 – Triggers, Boundaries, and Emotional Control 01:05:55 – Why We Get Stuck in Negative Loops 01:08:53 – Good Thing Bad Thing Who Knows 01:13:45 – Zooming Out to See the Bigger Picture 01:16:58 – Simple Daily Practice to Reset Your Mind