The Brain Food Podcast

Ep857 Weak Thoughts Destroyed

12 min · 25 de may de 2026
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Every single day, your brain throws thousands of thoughts at you. The problem isn’t that these thoughts exist; the problem is that you’re listening to the weak ones as if they are commands. It’s the voice that tells you to hit snooze, the script that magnifies your self-doubt, and the subtle justification that says, "We can just do this tomorrow."

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