
Hosted by Kristi Angevine, MD · EN

Have you ever tried to “think your way” into feeling better, only to feel stuck in the same patterns? It’s easy to fall into the belief that changing our thoughts will automatically change our emotions and habits. But what if the solution isn’t about forcing yourself to think better thoughts? What if it’s about understanding emotions in a deeper, more compassionate way? In this episode, I revisit the ideas I first shared on an early episode of the podcast about how to feel better. While I once believed that changing our thoughts was the key to lasting change, I now realize it’s only part of the equation. By shifting from trying to manage your feelings to understanding and relating to them, you can create the lasting changes you’ve been seeking. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://habitsonpurpose.com/182

Have you ever tried to change by simply thinking a new thought, only to feel frustrated when the change doesn’t happen as easily as promised? The idea that if you just change your thoughts, you can change your life has been a cornerstone of personal development for years. But what if it's not the whole story? In this episode, I’m revisiting a concept from an early episode, where I taught "thinking a new thought" as the key to change. While this cognitive behavioral approach helped many of my clients, I now realize how incomplete it is. Our experience is shaped by much more than our thoughts. It’s influenced by our nervous system, memories, trauma, and even cultural systems. I’ll explain why thought work is useful but not enough, and why real change involves understanding the deeper layers beneath our thoughts. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://habitsonpurpose.com/181