Your Conditioning vs. Your Intentions: Why Stress Exposes the Difference

Описание: Have you ever wondered why your mindset feels solid—until stress hits?

You’re calm.

You’re centered.

You know better.

And then pressure shows up… and everything changes.

This isn't a motivation problem.

It's not a willpower problem.

It's biology.

In this episode of the Personal Mastery & Growth podcast, we're kicking off a new series called The Real Life Stress Test, exploring what actually happens to your brain, nervous system, and mindset under stress.

Stress doesn’t mean you’re failing.

It means your system is being tested.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
👉Why stress amplifies conditioning instead of intention
👉How your brain shifts from growth mode to survival mode
👉Why telling yourself to “calm down” rarely works
👉The difference between regulation and resolution
👉How to use stress as feedback instead of self-judgment
👉A simple, practical Stress Debrief practice to turn reactions into insight

This episode blends neuroscience, psychology, and real-life application to help you stop fighting stress—and start learning from it.
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Highlights
00:00 – Intro
02:27 – The myth that creates shame
03:25 – Stress as an amplifier
04:17 – What happens in the brain under pressure
05:22 – Why intentions collapse under stress
06:24 – The prediction problem
07:12 – Why you can’t think your way out of stress
06:24 – The prediction problem
08:55 – The Stress Mirror Reframe
09:53 – The two times to work with stress
11:10 – A weekly practice
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