When Your Brain Lies to You: Series Summary

I hope you’ve gotten tremendous value out of the series, “When Your Brain Lies to You”. My goal was for you to be able to identify the voices of the various Inner Critics and have a plan to silence them. 

A quick review –

Imposter Syndrome:  The Fraud Illusion

• Understand why success doesn’t always silence self-doubt
• Know that high achievers can feel like impostors despite real accomplishments
• Embrace your true worth and own your voice

Perfectionism: The Hidden Form of Self-Sabotage

• See how chasing “perfect” leads to paralysis, not progress
• Recognize the cost of holding yourself to impossible standards
• Shift toward progress over perfection 

Procrastination:  The Delay Trap

• Uncover why your brain resists tasks, even ones that matter
• Identify the fear or overwhelm hiding beneath the delay
• Try one practical hack to regain momentum and get into action fast

Imagined Fears: Your Brain’s Worst-Case Machine

• Learn how your mind fabricates fear to “keep you safe.”
• Spot the signs of catastrophizing and fear loops
• Ground yourself in courage with a simple strategy to calm your nervous system

The Other Shoe Effect: Bracing for Impact

• Explore why your brain prepares for disaster, even when things are good
• Break the habit of scanning for what’s wrong or waiting for things to fall apart
• Step into sustainable joy with one shift that rewires your emotional baseline

When Your Brain Undermines Your Confidence

• Know that the Inner Critic wants you to believe that your identity is tied to your ability to produce, perform, and prove
• Even in success, confidence feels fragile, and you doubt yourself
• Your identity is not defined by your performance; it’s shaped by how you show up, especially when the noise gets loud.

What’s in it for you?

It’s time to stop believing the lies your brain tells you.
Revisit the series…often, try the strategies, and reclaim your power. 

Rewire your thoughts, and you’ll rewire your reality.

In Optimism

Rita

Always remember – Nothing is Impossible