{"podcast":{"title":"Full Mental Bracket","slug":"full-mental-bracket-7076171","podcast_index_feed_id":7076171,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6379862/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.fullmentalbracket.com/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1490babdea683efd12de53c031f67fe2.jpg","author":"Brent Diggs","episode_count":32,"summary":"Does your life have a purpose? What is the best way to harness your emotions? How do you recognize biases in your thinking? Is there a way to step outside the polarized “either-or” mindset that shapes so much of our society? Host Brent Diggs explores these and other mysteries twice a month in search of the tools to learn, and level up your life. Join Brent as they share stories and laughter in a lighthearted yet impactful exploration of narratives, psychology, and creativity. Full Mental Bracket - Telling a better story with your life","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/full-mental-bracket-7076171"},"episode":{"title":"Unlock the Power of Sunk Cost: Turn Regret Into Relentless Action","slug":"unlock-the-power-of-sunk-cost-turn-regret-into-relentless-action","published_at":"2025-09-15T11:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/full-mental-bracket-7076171/unlock-the-power-of-sunk-cost-turn-regret-into-relentless-action","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/full-mental-bracket-7076171","url":"https://www.fullmentalbracket.com/the-sunk-cost-effect-when-to-quit/","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67742080/fmb_091025_sunkcost_rev3_bd.mp3","summary":"Why do we keep holding on to things that aren’t working? That’s the sunk cost effect—a powerful cognitive bias that often traps us in failure. But in the right context, it can also fuel perseverance and growth. In this episode, Brent explores what the sunk cost effect is, why it can both sabotage and support us, and how to know the difference. Through personal stories and psychology insights, you’ll learn how to turn sunk costs into meaning, motivation, and momentum. What You’ll Learn The psychology behind the sunk cost effect How to recognize when it’s holding you back When sticking with something actually pays off Why meaning transforms pain into growth How to use sunk costs as motivation for your goals Resources & Links: What are your sunk costs? Are they holding you back or propelling you forward? Let me know at: contact@fullmentalbracket.com Recommended Episodes: Mini 003 - Don't Waste Your Life: The Karo Syrup Story - https://tinyurl.com/5ecsn7wf Mini 001 - What a Feral Cat Taught Me About Letting Go of Toxic Habits- https://tinyurl.com/tmx65r62 - Join the Tribe IG - https://instagram.com/fullmentalbracket YT - https://www.youtube.com/@FullMentalBracket FB - https://www.facebook.com/fullmentalbracket Email – contact@fullmentalbracket.com Full Mental Bracket - learning to tell a better story with your life","meta_description":"Why do we keep holding on to things that aren’t working? That’s the sunk cost effect—a powerful cognitive bias that often traps us in failure. But in the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":368,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/full-mental-bracket-7076171/episodes/unlock-the-power-of-sunk-cost-turn-regret-into-relentless-action/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/full-mental-bracket-7076171/unlock-the-power-of-sunk-cost-turn-regret-into-relentless-action.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}