Your Brain Is Lying to You About What's Coming

In Episode 6 of The Clearing Podcast, Matt and Karl start with the realities of half-term chaos (and the small wins of kids becoming a little more independent)… before moving into something many of us recognise: "The fear of what’s coming next." When we look to the future, there’s the exciting stuff — trips, learning new skills, time away. But there’s also the heavier stuff: health concerns, paperwork, money stress, relationships, responsibility… and the mind’s tendency to jump straight to worst-case scenarios. This episode explores: Why we catastrophise (and how quickly it escalates) How uncertainty fuels panic — especially with medical symptoms and online doom-scrolling What it looks like to “make the frog smaller” by breaking big problems into manageable steps How to start with the easiest first step (one sentence, one phone call, one action) A real-time look at somatic awareness: holding stress in the body while also noticing lightness and ease Why you don’t have to face the dragons alone — and how asking for support can be a strength, not a failure From health anxiety and surgery fears, to HMRC triggers and life admin loops,  Matt and Karl explore practical ways to widen the lens, down-regulate the nervous system, and move forward without being swallowed by the story your mind is writing. If you’ve got something looming — a decision, a diagnosis, a conversation, a deadline — this one is for you.   We would love to hear from you, with your practices, and/or any questions you might have around self care.   Email us at [email protected] Follows us here: Instagram Website