Why You Keep Falling Back Into Old Patterns (And How to Stop It) | Afl. 56

In this episode, we sit down with neuroscience coach Celia Collard to explore one of the most powerful tools we all have, but rarely fully understand: our brain.

With her background in neuroscience and human design, Celia helps mid-career professionals create careers they love, without burnout. Today, she shares why overwhelm, doubt and procrastination make perfect sense neurologically, and how you can train your brain to move beyond them.

We dive deep into:

• Why a little bit of stress (adrenaline) is actually good for your brain
• What chronic stressactually does to your brain (and how to undo the damage)
• Why our brain needs unproductive moments in order to be more productive
• Why regulating your nervous system is the key to sustainable change
• How neurotransmitters likedopamine impact your motivation & behavior
• Why we fall back into old habits (even when we know better)
• Why awareness & presence is already 90% of the work
• How breathing can help you cope with high levels of stress & change in our daily life
• The real meaning ofneuroplasticity and how to make it work for you
• The small steps you can take to start rewiring your brain.

🧠 Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed or just curious about how to optimize your brain—this episode is a goldmine!

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See you in the next episode, and remember: SMALL steps lead to BIG results!