{"podcast":{"title":"The Thought Atlas Podcast","slug":"the-thought-atlas-podcast-7652117","podcast_index_feed_id":7652117,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d5ce7f8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blessed-igberase","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45091598/45091598-1767184170700-62735d1812717.jpg","author":"Blisado","episode_count":309,"summary":"Mapping ideas, exploring everything: “Welcome to Thought Atlas; a podcast that maps the landscape of ideas. From technology, culture, and science, to curious facts, life hacks, and unexpected discoveries, we explore it all. Whether you know a little, a lot, or just love learning, Thought Atlas is your guide through the vast world of knowledge. Tune in, and let’s chart the world of ideas together.”","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T02:17:41.719427+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thought-atlas-podcast-7652117"},"episode":{"title":"Why We Sabotage the Lives We Say We Want | Dr. Albert Bramante","slug":"why-we-sabotage-the-lives-we-say-we-want-dr-albert-bramante","published_at":"2026-06-25T14:42:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thought-atlas-podcast-7652117/why-we-sabotage-the-lives-we-say-we-want-dr-albert-bramante","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thought-atlas-podcast-7652117","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blessed-igberase/episodes/Why-We-Sabotage-the-Lives-We-Say-We-Want--Dr--Albert-Bramante-e3l95hn","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d5ce7f8/podcast/play/121983991/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-25%2F426817524-44100-2-6f33e39e94034.mp3","summary":"Why do talented, intelligent people continue making choices that keep them stuck? If we know what we should do, why don’t we do it? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I’m joined by Dr. Albert Bramante—a veteran talent agent, psychologist, and author who has spent more than twenty years helping actors succeed in one of the world’s most competitive industries. But over time, he noticed something surprising: The biggest obstacle wasn’t talent. It wasn’t opportunity. It wasn’t even rejection. It was self-sabotage. That realization led him to study the psychology behind fear, identity, and unconscious behavior, exploring why insight alone rarely creates lasting transformation. Together, we explore: Why people self-sabotage Fear of success and fear of rejection Identity and unconscious beliefs Performance psychology Why knowing isn’t enough Confidence and resilience Mindset versus mechanics Breaking unconscious patterns Human potential How lasting transformation begins This isn’t simply a conversation about actors or performance. It’s a conversation about the invisible psychological patterns that quietly shape our relationships, careers, decisions, and lives. 🌍 Thought Atlas https://joinpodmatch.com/thoughtatlas 🌍 Dr. Albert Bramante http://www.albertbramante.com/ 📘 Rise Above the Script http://www.albertbramante.com/ If today’s conversation resonated with you, explore Dr. Bramante’s work on performance psychology, identity, and overcoming self-sabotage. Because sometimes the greatest obstacle standing between us and the life we want… is the story we’ve unconsciously been telling ourselves.","meta_description":"Why do talented, intelligent people continue making choices that keep them stuck? If we know what we should do, why don’t we do it? In this episode of Tho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1312,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-thought-atlas-podcast-7652117/episodes/why-we-sabotage-the-lives-we-say-we-want-dr-albert-bramante/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thought-atlas-podcast-7652117/why-we-sabotage-the-lives-we-say-we-want-dr-albert-bramante.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}