14. Ole Lying Syne

Ready to challenge your brain and embrace a new you in 2025? Dive into this episode of "Tapping Into Uncomfortable" with Reade Hubert, D.C., as we unravel the mysteries of consciousness and explore how our brains craft reality. From understanding mental misinterpretations to tackling New Year's resolutions with fresh insights, this episode is packed with thought-provoking discussions.

- Discover why embracing imperfection can lead to personal growth.
- Learn about evidence over opinion in healthcare decisions, from vaccinations to PFAS chemicals.
- Find out why small steps often lead to more sustainable changes than giant leaps.

This episode promises not just knowledge but practical steps for self-improvement.

Key Topics Discussed:

Welcome to 2025!

• Mental Encephalic Herniation: A humorous take on the potential for mental growth in the new year.
• Consciousness and Reality: Exploring how the brain constructs consciousness and sometimes misinterprets reality.

New Year, New You

1. Embrace Imperfection: Accepting human flaws can reduce stress and improve well-being.

2. Desire, Decision & Discipline:

   • Desire fuels motivation.
   • Decisions guide actions.
   • Discipline maintains progress.

3. Small Steps vs Large Leaps: Incremental changes often lead to better outcomes than drastic shifts.

4. Motivation Sources & Causes of Change:

   • Mental, physical, social, spiritual motivations drive change.
   • Address thoughts, toxins, trauma, traits for holistic improvement.

5. Concrete Goals & Rewards:

   • Write goals down; use present tense language ("I am").
   • Celebrate small victories with rewards.

6. Mentorship & Support Systems: Seek guidance from mentors or counselors to bolster personal development efforts.

7. Time Management Insight: Recognize that time can be an ally or adversary in achieving goals.

8. Health Focus Areas:

   • Thoughts
   • Toxins
   • Trauma

Evidence Over Opinion:

• The importance of prioritizing scientific evidence over opinions in health decisions (e.g., vaccinations).
• Discussions on banning substances like red dye due to health concerns driven by economic factors rather than pure evidence-based reasoning.

PFAS Awareness:

• Introduction to PFAS ("forever chemicals") and their long-term environmental impact as they enter food chains through agricultural practices since the late '90s.

Personal Health Accountability:

• Simple exercise challenge highlights barriers individuals may face when trying to implement lifestyle changes—revealing deeper insights into personal motivations and obstacles.

Community Impact:

What Happens When We Stop Caring?

Reflections on historical apathy during WWII concentration camps emphasize consequences of societal indifference today.

Question For Listeners:

"Is your reality plastic? Can you change it?"

Explore whether one's perception of reality is malleable based on new understandings about how our brains interpret experiences.

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Dr. Hubert's  book - Four T's To a Better You is available everywhere!