Why Your Brain Lies to You (CBT & Cognitive Distortions Explained)

What are cognitive distortions and how do they impact your mindset, confidence, and mental health?In this episode of Brave Moves, Julie DeLucca-Collins breaks down common cognitive distortions through the lens of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and explains how negative thinking patterns shape emotions, behaviors, and self-perception.If you struggle with overthinking, catastrophizing, perfectionism, self-doubt, or anxious thought spirals, this episode will help you recognize distorted thinking and begin rewiring your brain with healthier mental habits.In This Episode, You’ll Learn: What cognitive distortions are  How CBT helps challenge negative thinking patterns  The most common thinking traps and mental distortions  Why thoughts are not always facts  How to stop catastrophizing and overthinking  A simple CBT exercise to reframe negative thoughts Cognitive Distortions Covered: All-or-Nothing Thinking  Catastrophizing  Mind Reading  Overgeneralization  Emotional Reasoning  Discounting the Positive  Key TakeawayYour brain creates stories automatically.You do not have to believe every story your mind tells you.This Episode Is For You If: You struggle with anxiety or overthinking  You deal with perfectionism or self-doubt  You want healthier thought patterns  You’re interested in CBT and mindset work  You want to improve emotional resilience and confidenceIf you loved this episode, text me and let me know what you though. Support the showJoin the CommunityBrave Moves is a daily confidence and personal growth podcast for ambitious women, women entrepreneurs, and leaders who are ready to overcome self-doubt, build resilience, and take bold action in business and life. Each short, practical episode blends mindset science, decision-making psychology, and real-life stories to help you strengthen your confidence, rewire negative thought patterns, and create meaningful forward momentum.If you are navigating career pivots, burnout, reinvention, or leadership growth, Brave Moves gives you the tools to think differently, act bravely, and design a future aligned with your values and vision. Because confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build, one brave move at a time.Liked this episode? Share it with your midlife woman, entrepreneur friends!Love this show? Let us know how we helped you increase your confidence by leaving a review.For more about me and what I do, check out my website.If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, be positioned as an authority in your industry, and impact the masses, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs.Fo...