Podcast 361: How to use a “thought ladder” to identify and change established patterns of thinking that may be halting your progress

<p>Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&amp;As and more: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf">https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to social justice lawyer, podcast host and master coach <a href="https://unfuckyourbrain.com/"><u>Kara Loewentheil</u></a> about how to identify and change established patterns of thinking that halt our progress, and so much more!</p> <p>Read the show blog here:&nbsp;https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-a-thought-ladder-to-identify-change-established-patterns-of-thinking-that-may-be-halting-your-progress</p> <p><br></p> <p>OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:</p> <p>-<strong>NED: If you’d like to give their new and improved Sleep Blend a try, Cleaning Up The Mental Mess listeners get 21% off with code DRLEAF for the month of March ONLY. It’s their best offer of the year! Visit </strong><a href="https://helloned.com/?utm_source=CleaningUpTheMentalMess&amp;utm_medium=Podcast"><u><strong>helloned.com/DRLEAF</strong></u></a><strong> to get access.</strong></p> <p><strong>-immi: Visit </strong><a href="http://immieats.com/drleaf"><u><strong>immieats.com/drleaf</strong></u></a><strong> to try immi’s delicious, low carb, plant-based and fiber-rich ramen!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</p> <p><strong>3:10</strong> Where the self-help industry falls short</p> <p><strong>4:20</strong> How we actually start finding ourselves &amp; our purpose</p> <p><strong>5:00</strong> How to use a “thought ladder” to self-regulate your thoughts, feelings and choices</p> <p><strong>7:20</strong> Why we should try to avoid “black &amp; white thinking”</p> <p><strong>9:30</strong> How cognitive dissonance affects our mind, brain &amp; body</p> <p><strong>14:25</strong> The treatment effect</p> <p><strong>15:50</strong> Why we need to have self-compassion</p> <p><strong>16:30</strong> Why we should not monitor our progress like we would monitor a machine—progress is not ind