Episode 77

Negative Self Talk

Published on: 26th October, 2021

One of the things that is so frustrating about the human brain is how often it cranks out negative self-talk, no matter how smart, capable, or successful we are.  In this solo episode of The Driven Woman Podcast, I spill the tea on how the brain actually works, why there is nothing wrong with you just because you have negative thoughts about yourself (spoiler alert, just about everyone does….) but how simple it actually is to change them and think better thoughts.  I even share some of the exact tools and techniques I share with my private coaching clients.  

Some of the things we will cover in this episode are:

  • The brain’s negativity bias 
  • Thoughts vs beliefs
  • The path of least effort 
  • Cognitive dissonance 

Whether you are a total brain science nerd or your eyes glaze over when someone starts talking about neurobiology, I promise you will not only understand every word of what I am sharing in this episode, but you may just stop feeling bad about how nasty your self-talk is, and start to change it,  once and for all. 

The free app mentioned in this episode:  https://thinkup.me/  to get started practicing how to think better thoughts 

Freebie Alert

In order to change our behavior, we need practice, so if you have decided to start working on your negative self-talk, grab your copy of the handout that accompanies this episode:

Negative Self Talk worksheet 

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So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman!  See you next week, when my guest Melanie Lockert, writer, speaker, author of the best-selling book Dear Debt and host of the Mental Health & Wealth Podcast, joins me for a deep dive into the relationship between money, debt, and mental health for episode #78, Women & Money, It’s Complicated. 

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ADHD-ish
For Business Owners with Busy Brains
ADHD-ish is THE podcast for business owners who are driven and distracted, whether you have an “official” ADHD diagnosis or not. If you identify as an entrepreneur, small business owner, independent professional, or creative, and you color outside the lines and think outside the box, this podcast is for you.

People with ADHD traits are far more likely to start a business because we love novelty and autonomy. But running a business can be lonely and exhausting. Having so many brilliant ideas means dozens of projects you’ve started and offers you’ve brainstormed, but few you’ve actually launched. Choosing what to say "yes" to and what to "catch and release" is even harder. This is exactly why I created ADHD-ish.

Each episode offers practical strategies, personal stories, and expert insights to help you harness your active mind and turn potential distractions into business success. From productivity tools to mindset shifts, you’ll learn how to do business your way by
embracing your neurodivergent edge and turning your passion and purpose into profit.

If we haven't met, I'm your host, Diann Wingert, a psychotherapist-turned-business coach and serial business owner, who struggled for years with cookie-cutter advice meant for “normies” and superficial ADHD hacks that didn’t go the distance. In ADHD-ish, I’m sharing the best of what I’ve learned from running my businesses and working with coaching clients who are like-minded and like-brained.

Note: ADHD-ish does have an explicit rating, not because of an abundance of “F-bombs” but because I embrace creative self-expression for my guests and myself. So, grab those headphones if you have littles around, and don’t forget to hit Follow/Subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode.