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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 16 MIN

How to Stop Running on Autopilot and Take Back Control

from Aligned and Unfiltered · host Samantha Green

If you feel like you’re stuck repeating the same habits, this episode will change how you see it.In this episode, I break down how your brain actually works, from your Reticular Activating System (your internal filter) to dopamine and serotonin, and how they drive your daily behaviours.I also share a simple but powerful tool the 3-second pause — to help you interrupt patterns, stop reacting on autopilot, and start taking back control.This isn’t about more discipline.It’s about awareness and learning how to work with your brain instead of against it.Watch along on YouTube hereFind me on instagram @samanthagreen.tgh @alignedandunfilteredpod 

If you feel like you’re stuck repeating the same habits, this episode will change how you see it. In this episode, I break down how your brain actually works, from your Reticular Activating System (your internal filter) to dopamine and serotonin, and how they drive your daily behaviours. I also share a simple but powerful tool the 3-second pause — to help you interrupt patterns, stop reacting on autopilot, and start taking back control. This isn’t about more discipline. It’s about awareness a...

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