Top Neuroscientist: “You Don’t See Reality As It is, You See it As You Are” | Emily McDonald

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  @DejanaeWeickum · 5 months ago

  Her aura is so bright! Her energy is infectious. Thank you for introducing me to her Andre!!

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  @DejanaeWeickum · 5 months ago

  I love how Andre lets his guests talk and be them. It helps us truly get to know all of these unique individuals. Master interviewer for sure.

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  @DanielleGlick · 2 months ago

  I listened to the part about focusing on the feelings you want from your goals as I was falling asleep last night, and I paused the podcast to think about the feelings I was seeking from my primary goal. In the morning I woke up to an email from someone who never replied to my last email 4 months ago, but suddenly wants to pursue an idea that could fulfill the feelings of the goal I was thinking about last night! I had forgotten they even existed, so I wasn't thinking about them as a path to achieve my goal. The goal isn't achieved yet, but it is an interesting series of events that supports Emily's method. 🤔

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  @GodlySharing · 5 months ago

  Repeating the same patterns is often the result of unconscious conditioning rather than conscious choice. The mind learns through repetition, emotion, and reinforcement, and over time it builds predictable pathways for how to think, react, and behave in certain situations. When similar triggers appear, the system automatically runs the familiar response because it has been reinforced many times before. This creates the experience of “I keep doing this again,” even when there is an intention to change.<br><br>From this view, awareness notices that most repetition happens before conscious reflection even enters the process. A feeling arises, a thought follows, and the habitual response takes over almost instantly. Because the pattern is fast and familiar, it feels like identity rather than behavior. The mind then often adds self judgment, which strengthens the cycle further by creating emotional charge around it. So the repetition is not a sign of failure, but a sign of deeply established learning that is still active in the background.<br><br>So the deeper shift is not forcing instant change, but increasing the moment of recognition where the pattern becomes visible. When awareness catches the loop earlier, even slightly, it creates space where a different response becomes possible. Over time, repeated noticing weakens automaticity. From awareness, you are not the pattern itself, but the field in which the pattern appears. And when something is clearly seen as a pattern rather than identity, it naturally begins to lose some of its control.

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  @FuturistFairy · 5 months ago

  I love how her brain works and how she articulates everything. Major shifts just happened inside me. She’s incredible.

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  @singleparentsguidetothegal2371 · 5 months ago

  You brain is just matter. It&apos;s your mind that translates into spirit. &nbsp;THE BRAIN IS THE ANTENNA.

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  @umbrafel1372 · 4 months ago

  For all the people overwhelmed by the speed and outburst of energy and ideas flowing from this very bright person, it&apos;s ok. It is a lengthy video and no one asks of you to watch it all in one go. You can slow it down, you can watch ten minutes today and ten minutes tomorrow, etc., you can pause and take notes (my prefered method), you can rewatch segments you didn&apos;t quite get or just for pleasure, etc. <br>There are so many ways in which you can make content you&apos;re interested in palatable or doable for where you&apos;re at cognitively or energetically. &nbsp;We are in a general crisis of attention, it does require some work, or &quot;system&quot; as she puts it to get it back. <br><br><br><br>For those interested in a protocol, here&apos;s the one I used to get back my focusing abilities : I would choose one fairly long video and cut it into bits. I would note it down in my planner and watch said bits everyday (or every other day if your schedule is really hectic, but daily is best even if it&apos;s five minutes a day, to create continuity). Do it intentionnaly. Sit down and just listen, don&apos;t do anything else, or even better, take notes. Next video, make the bits slightly longer, etc. Track all of that progress with pen and paper and watch the magic happen over the months x)

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  @cathycadena9500 · 5 months ago

  All I can think about is how awful that test is that was done to the kittens.

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  @valevitality · 4 months ago

  i had to listen to this at 0.85x, but is good this tool exists

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  @TrilliumHerbalCompany · 4 months ago

  I asked my first grade teacher whether everyone saw colors the same. &nbsp; Ahh the wisdom of youth!!

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  @Gerkogrl24 · 4 months ago

  You totally see and feel her passion! My goodness!

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  @cuddyross5432 · 3 months ago

  Annnnd this was another banger!!! Em on the brain is an exceptional speaker. This thought provoking conversation has me thinking about the infinite possibilities in the manifestation process of my life. We definitely construct our reality. With that being said that allows me to meet people, where they’re at without judgment. Lets co- create and fun everyone!

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