It's more than Lucky Girl Syndrome, The Secret, and manifestation. Affirmations are the words we use to set our brain, hearts, and bodies on the path we want to take. Living in a world that seems hell bent on teaching us we're not (good, right, hot, productive) enough takes intentional reconditioning, and creating our internal monologue is a great place to start. Affirmations are scientifically backed, and give our brain an alternative to internalized, self-defeating thoughts and instead help us create new neural pathways toward confidence, happiness, and less anxiety, making that the default in our brains over time. Join us this week for a conversation about the power of affirmations, how to incorporate them in your own life , where to find the words, and even some of the science behind how they work. We also talk about how to move forward when it feels fully delusional and where the limitations come into play. Topics this week include: Making the Band 2 and the chokehold Diddy had over MTV in 2003 Cheesecake Factory (turning into a recurring segment) Tall Auras Government funded girls trips Getting an A in honors therapy via extra credit projects September 2023 Full Moon in Aries (our harvest moon and feeling that warrior energy) Neural Pathways and neuroplasticity Budget time travel and writing notes to yourself This weeks challenge: Find 3 affirmations that speak to you (be specific!) and find places to integrate them into your life. Relevant Links: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4814782/ (Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation) https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/do-affirmations-work (Healthline: Positive Affirmations: Too Good to Be True?) https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-psych-010213-115137 (The Psychology of Change: Self-Affirmation and Social Psychological Intervention) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4054859/ (Association between Positivity and Smoking Cessation) https://drawnbymary.com (Drawn by Mary) https://grandmababyapothecary.com/products/the-black-gold-lenormand (Grandma Baby's Black Gold Lenormand) Find Us: https://www.instagram.com/templehoneyhealing/ (Crystal) https://www.instagram.com/glowupinsideout/ (Vienna) https://www.instagram.com/healinghappyhourpod/ (Healing Happy Hour) Music by https://pixabay.com/music/beats-best-time-112194/ (FASSounds on Pixabay).