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Your Self-Talk Rewires Your Body - Proven By The Bible & Neuroscience

10 min · 4 de ene de 2026
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In this first episode, I share a little about my myself, and exploring how the way we speak to ourselves shapes our brain, nervous system, and spiritual life. Drawing from neuroscience and Scripture, this conversation breaks down why self-talk is not neutral and how repeated thoughts become biological patterns that influence healing, habits, confidence, and direction. If you’re in a season where you love God but feel stuck in old patterns, this episode is an invitation to understand what’s happening beneath the surface and how transformation begins.

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