The Carlos Whittaker Podcast Episode 69: Carlos, 51 - When Fear Writes The Story
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May 29, 2025 Explore the insidious nature of fear and how it masquerades as wisdom, shaping our life narratives. Hear personal stories that reveal the impact of fear on our decisions. Learn three powerful strategies to confront and reshape your story by challenging assumptions and using affirmations. Discover the empowering process of acknowledging fears and verbalizing truths to transform negative narratives. Finally, reclaim control over your life story, reframing fear as merely a single chapter in a much larger and vibrant narrative.
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Bracing For A False Diagnosis
- Carlos rehearsed a dementia diagnosis so often it felt real before any test.
- Seeing Dr. Amen and hearing he didn’t have a dementia brain brought huge relief and shifted his future view.
Fear Feels Real Because Biology
- Imagined threats trigger almost the same brain response as real ones, so rehearsed fear feels biologically real.
- Chronic fear can shrink the hippocampus and harm memory and learning, making focus harder.
Familiarity Amplifies Fear
- Fear's volume comes from familiarity, not truth; repeated negative thoughts gain power because we rehearse them.
- Research shows up to 80% of thoughts are negative and 95% repeat day-to-day, explaining fear's persistence.
