{"podcast":{"title":"The Centered Midlife: Reclaiming Our Worth From The Inside Out","slug":"the-centered-midlife-reclaiming-our-worth-from-the-inside-out-6385323","podcast_index_feed_id":6385323,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d86a5224/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://learntoloveyourstory.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/36208465/36208465-1768442051432-bc5c9c7538a9a.jpg","author":"Dr. Natalie Marr, Clinical Psychologist and Midlife Expert","episode_count":138,"summary":"For too long, women in midlife have been the shock absorbers for their families and careers, leaving themselves last on the list. But what if the \"Crisis\" is actually an invitation? Join Clinical Psychologist Dr. Natalie as she helps you navigate the midlife transition with humor, heart, and science to help you shift from external validation to internal peace. The Centered Midlife is your weekly guide to unlearning the \"shoulds,\" healing perfectionism, and reclaiming your worth. You don’t need to fix yourself; you just need to find yourself again.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-centered-midlife-reclaiming-our-worth-from-the-inside-out-6385323"},"episode":{"title":"Are Some People Wired to Be Negative?","slug":"are-some-people-wired-to-be-negative","published_at":"2025-04-21T10:23:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-centered-midlife-reclaiming-our-worth-from-the-inside-out-6385323/are-some-people-wired-to-be-negative","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-centered-midlife-reclaiming-our-worth-from-the-inside-out-6385323","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-nataliemidlifecoach/episodes/Are-Some-People-Wired-to-Be-Negative-e31pttk","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d86a5224/podcast/play/101561716/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-3-21%2F398742563-44100-2-c2e1e1d44bbf9.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Dr. Natalie explores the concept of negative thinking and its impact on our lives. She discusses the neurobiology behind negative thinking and how it can become a pattern that affects our perception of reality. Dr. Natalie also explains the role of cognitive bias in reinforcing negative thinking and the addictive nature of having a negative mindset. That's right, some of us literally become addicted to thinking this way. She offers practical strategies, such as mindfulness, meditation, movement, and other pattern interruptions, in an effort to break the cycle of negative thinking and build resilience. By understanding the power of belief and training the brain, we can overcome negative thinking and create a mindset that will serve us better than staying trapped in our own pessimism.Takeaways- Negative thinking can become a pattern that affects our perception of reality.- Cognitive bias reinforces negative thinking and can be addictive.- Practicing mindfulness and meditation can help break the cycle of negative thinking.- Training the brain through regular mindfulness practice can build resilience and promote a more positive mindset.Chapters:01:16 Understanding Negative Thinking03:25 Breaking the Cycle of Negative Thinking05:39 Cognitive Bias and Negative Thinking07:38 The Role of Cognitive Bias08:35 The Addictive Nature of Negative Thinking09:29 The Power of Belief10:29 Training the Brain11:46 The Role of the Nervous System13:39 Practicing Mindfulness and Meditation16:23 Building the Bridge DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and video is not a replacement for therapy and is not clinical, medical, or mental health treatment. Dr. Natalie Marr is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Minnesota. Her work with ⁠LearnToLoveYourStory.com⁠ and all affil…","meta_description":"In this episode, Dr. Natalie explores the concept of negative thinking and its impact on our lives. She discusses the neurobiology behind negative thinkin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1206,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-centered-midlife-reclaiming-our-worth-from-the-inside-out-6385323/episodes/are-some-people-wired-to-be-negative/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-centered-midlife-reclaiming-our-worth-from-the-inside-out-6385323/are-some-people-wired-to-be-negative.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}