You'd like to be more optimistic or positive? Then this episode is for you! Today we explore a fascinating insight from neuroscience: your brain is not a passive observer of reality. It's a prediction machine that constantly looks for evidence to support what it already believes. And you can LEVERAGE this to become more positive, courageous or in fact, almost anything you think you're NOT!
If you've ever caught yourself saying:
👉 "I'm just not confident."
👉 "I'm not athletic."
👉 "I'm too old."
👉 "I'm a negative person."
...this episode is for you.
You'll learn how to influence these labels, why two riders can have completely different experiences on the exact same trail and most importantly, you'll discover how mountain biking can become a powerful tool for changing ingrained patterns. Using examples from the free Trackstand Challenge, I explain how bike skills practice can help train attention, build resilience, strengthen healthier thought patterns, and create evidence that challenges limiting beliefs.
In this episode:
• Why does negative thinking feel so automatic?
• How do self-fulfilling prophecies work?
• How does ad adult brain learn?
• Why is attention one of the most powerful training tools you have?
• What's the difference between a thought and a label?
• How can trackstand practice help rewire your brain?
🎥 This is the video I mention at the beginning of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHtezlTRuYo&list=PLwfXYMc609PXz3fHAWMt5HLdLUS5_KiQ-&index=2
🎯 Free Trackstand Challenge:
https://roxybike.podia.com/trackstand-challenge-drill-to-skill-with-roxy
☕ Support this ad-free podcast:
https://www.patreon.com/rideandinspire
If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following, rating, and sharing it with a riding friend. It helps us reach more riders and continue creating science-based content that empowers people both on and off the bike.
You'd like to be more optimistic or positive? Then this episode is for you! Today we explore a fascinating insight from neuroscience: your brain is not a passive observer of reality. It's a prediction machine that constantly looks for evidence to support what it already believes. And you can LEVERAGE this to become more positive, courageous or in fact, almost anything you think you're NOT!
If you've ever caught yourself saying:
👉 "I'm just not confident."
👉 "I'm not athletic."
👉 "I'm too old."
👉 "I'm a negative person."
...this episode is for you.
You'll learn how to influence these labels, why two riders can have completely different experiences on the exact same trail and most importantly, you'll discover how mountain biking can become a powerful tool for changing ingrained patterns. Using examples from the free Trackstand Challenge, I explain how bike skills practice can help train attention, build resilience, strengthen healthier thought patterns, and create evidence that challenges limiting beliefs.
In this episode:
• Why does negative thinking feel so automatic?
• How do self-fulfilling prophecies work?
• How does ad adult brain learn?
• Why is attention one of the most powerful training tools you have?
• What's the difference between a thought and a label?
• How can trackstand practice help rewire your brain?
🎥 This is the video I mention at the beginning of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHtezlTRuYo&list=PLwfXYMc609PXz3fHAWMt5HLdLUS5_KiQ-&index=2
🎯 Free Trackstand Challenge:
https://roxybike.podia.com/trackstand-challenge-drill-to-skill-with-roxy
☕ Support this ad-free podcast:
https://www.patreon.com/rideandinspire
If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following, rating, and sharing it with a riding friend. It helps us reach more riders and continue creating science-based content that empowers people both on and off the bike.
- negative thinking
- how to become more optimistic
- how to become less negative
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- mindset training
- mental training
- sports psychology
- how to train your brain to see more good things
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