Ever find yourself spiraling right before a big moment—even if you’ve done all the prep?
Same.
This week on The Wildly Different Podcast, we’re talking about visualization—but not the fake-it-till-you-make-it kind.
I'm sharing the real story behind my first big in-person talk in over a decade—where, 10 minutes before walking on stage, my brain lovingly served up the intrusive thought:
“What if you pee your pants in the middle of your speech?”
(Yeah. Wild.)
In this episode, you’ll learn why our ADHD brains love to throw curveballs under pressure, how your nervous system predicts based on past experiences—not reality—and why visualization isn’t about perfection…it’s about preparing your body to stay with you in the messy moments.
You’ll hear why practicing five minutes a day can rewire your brain faster than hours of white-knuckling—and how you can start today.
⏳ In this episode:
00:00 – Why visualization actually works (and when it doesn’t)
00:59 – My first big in-person talk: what really happened
01:51 – The ridiculous intrusive thought that tried to derail me
03:29 – How your brain predicts safety (or danger) based on your past
04:21 – It’s not logic—it’s memory and pattern recognition
05:12 – How mental rehearsal rewires your brain over time
06:12 – Quick visualization exercise: Green apple (yes, really)
07:07 – Why a five-minute-a-day practice is more powerful than you think
07:58 – Updating old predictions with new, safe experiences
09:46 – Visualizing real challenges, not just best-case scenarios
10:43 – Training your brain for self-trust, not perfection
11:38 – Final reflections: you’re not broken—you’re rewiring
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Stay wild, my friends. 🌿
