The single biggest thing keeping you stuck isn't time, motivation, or the right programme. It's a version of yourself that refuses to die. In this episode, I share client stories of decade-long limiting beliefs shattered, explain why your brain is working against you, and give you a practical framework (C.A.R.S.) to start rewiring how you think. If you've ever wondered why you keep going back to old patterns despite knowing better, this one's for you.
Show Notes:
Why You're Stuck
- It's not time, discipline, or finding the right gym. It's a version of yourself that refuses to die.
Client Stories
- Cal: Told he had "lumbar disc degeneration" — lived as "broken" for 12 years. Now training for triathlons.
- Dono: Couldn't lift his son without pain. Now training 3x weekly, alcohol-free, playing on the floor with his kid.
- Colm: His daughter asked, "Dad, how come you're happy all the time?"
The Numbers That Explain Everything
- 60,000–80,000 thoughts per day. 80–90% are repetitive.
- 35,000 decisions daily. 95% are subconscious.
- Your old behaviours are neural motorways. New ones feel like hacking through jungle.
Fear Dressed as Logic
- The reptilian brain's job: keep you alive, not help you thrive.
- That "reasonable" excuse? Probably fear in disguise.
Your Brain is a Search Engine
- Ask "Why am I such a failure?" and your brain finds evidence.
- Ask "What have I stuck with before?" and it finds that instead.
- The question changes the search. The search changes the belief.
The C.A.R.S. Framework
- Catch the negative thought — don't fight it, just notice it
- Ask — is this fear or truth?
- Reframe — flip the question to something useful
- Search — let your brain find better answers
The Shift
- Old self asks: "What's wrong with me?"
- New self asks: "What's possible for me?"
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the names is cathal and Donem
The user is correcting the names I used in the show notes. They should be:
- Cathal (not Cal/Cattle)
- Doneh (not Dono/Donna)
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Podcast Title: Kill the Old You
Blurb (for socials/description):
The single biggest thing keeping you stuck isn't time, motivation, or the right programme. It's a version of yourself that refuses to die. In this episode, I share client stories of decade-long limiting beliefs shattered, explain why your brain is working against you, and give you a practical framework (C.A.R.S.) to start rewiring how you think. If you've ever wondered why you keep going back to old patterns despite knowing better, this one's for you.
Show Notes:
Why You're Stuck
- It's not time, discipline, or finding the right gym. It's a version of yourself that refuses to die.
Client Stories
- Cathal: Told he had "lumbar disc degeneration" — lived as "broken" for 12 years. Now training for triathlons.
- Donem: Couldn't lift his son without pain. Now training 3x weekly, alcohol-free, playing on the floor with his kid.
- Colm: His daughter asked, "Dad, how come you're happy all the time?"
The Numbers That Explain Everything
- 60,000–80,000 thoughts per day. 80–90% are repetitive.
- 35,000 decisions daily. 95% are subconscious.
- Your old behaviours are neural motorways. New ones feel like hacking through jungle.
Fear Dressed as Logic
- The reptilian brain's job: keep you alive, not help you thrive.
- That "reasonable" excuse? Probably fear in disguise.
Your Brain is a Search Engine
- Ask "Why am I such a failure?" and your brain finds evidence.
- Ask "What have I stuck with before?" and it finds that instead.
- The question changes the search. The search changes the belief.
The C.A.R.S. Framework
- Catch the negative thought — don't fight it, just notice it
- Ask — is this fear or truth?
- Reframe — flip the question to something useful
- Search — let your brain find better answers
The Shift
- Old self asks: "What's wrong with me?"
- New self asks: "What's possible for me?
RetryRReconciled name corrections and revised documentation.
