I used to roll my eyes at manifestation.
After losing everything and feeling undeserving, the way it was often described—"the universe testing you" or "you’ll be rewarded if you align"—felt completely disconnected from where I was. My self-worth was low, and honestly, I didn’t believe I was worthy of anything “magical.”
Everything shifted when I began learning the science behind manifestation: how the brain and nervous system create our experience, why tools like gratitude and visualization actually work, and how self-worth is wired (and re-wired) at a neural level.
In this episode, I break down Manifestation 101 through a science-backed lens, including:
✅ The Reticular Activating System (RAS) and confirmation bias (yes, even angel numbers!)
✅ The Default Mode Network (DMN) and how our childhood identity shapes what we believe is possible
✅ Brainwave states (theta & alpha) and why they’re crucial for rewriting neural pathways
✅ Why manifesting in a regulated nervous system (not fight-or-flight) changes everything
✅ Tools like gratitude and nervous system practices that rewire self-worth and heal money mindset
If you’ve ever been skeptical of manifestation or struggled with feeling “worthy,” this episode will give you a grounded, neuroscience-backed roadmap to start shifting both your beliefs and biology—no fluffy “good vibes only” required.
🎧 Tune in now to learn how to manifest from a place of nervous-system safety, science, and self-trust.
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