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.Chapters00:00 – Intro & Welcome04:04 – How Self-Talk Shapes Emotions and Decisions07:49 – Rehearsing Problems That Never Happen10:13 – The Power of Breathing to Reset Your Mind12:42 – A Story That Shaped a Lifetime Belief18:39 – How Stories Create Emotional Patterns22:48 – What Makes a Story Truly Connect27:26 – Break29:41 – How to Catch Harmful Thought Patterns34:54 – Rewriting Your Inner Narrative59:54 – Triggers, Boundaries, and Emotional Control01:05:55 – Why We Get Stuck in Negative Loops01:08:53 – Good Thing Bad Thing Who Knows01:13:45 – Zooming Out to See the Bigger Picture01:16:58 – Simple Daily Practice to Reset Your Mind