# You Are Not Broken, You Are Programmed (And You Can Change It)

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Podcast: [Lisa A Romano Breakdown to Breakthroughs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lisa-a-romano-breakdown-to-breakthroughs-253934)
Published: 2026-06-08T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.lisaaromano.com/12-wbcp
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You Are Not Broken, You Are Programmed (And You Can Change It) A Live Workshop Episode with Lisa A. Romano, Breakthrough Life Coach Do you struggle with anxiety, overthinking, or feeling like you are never enough, no matter what you do? Do you find yourself stuck in the same emotional patterns, people-pleasing, self-doubt, or constantly seeking validation from others? If so, you are not broken. You are patterned. And patterns can be changed. In this powerful live workshop episode, Lisa A. Romano explains how childhood trauma and emotional neglect shape your identity, your thoughts, and your nervous system. With deep psychological insight and neuroscience-based understanding, Lisa reveals how your brain has been conditioned to repeat patterns that no longer serve you, and how real healing begins by changing the way you see yourself. This is not about fixing yourself. It is about reprogramming what was learned. In This Episode You'll Discover: 🔹 How childhood trauma creates subconscious programming that shapes your identity 🔹 Why anxiety, depression, and codependency are often learned survival patterns 🔹 The role of the default mode network in keeping you stuck in the past 🔹 How your thoughts directly influence your brain and emotional state 🔹 Why many people minimize their trauma and stay stuck in denial 🔹 The connection between self-worth, identity, and childhood conditioning 🔹 Why healing requires becoming aware of your patterns and programs 🔹 How your brain can change through neuroplasticity and intentional focus 🔹 The importance of daily practices like meditation, journaling, and mindful input 🔹 How to begin shifting from survival mode into growth and self-awareness A Truth That Changes Everything: You are not the problem. The way you were conditioned to think, feel…

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