{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"129 - Your Brain Is Ghosting Your Future Self \u2014 And It's Costing You","description":"What if the real cost of playing it safe isn't what you miss today\u2014it's who you never become tomorrow? Your brain treats your future self like a stranger\u2014and that's why you keep choosing comfort over courage. In this episode, I explore the neuroscience behind this disconnect and why it leads us to make decisions our future selves will regret. You'll discover why prioritizing what feels safer today is actually the riskiest choice you can make. I share &amp;nbsp;Richard Branson\u2019s advice that inspired my climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro (with my four kids!) and why you need to risk more \u201cworthy failure&quot; - the kind you\u2019ll never regret. If you're ready to start making braver choices you\u2019ll never regret, this one is for you.&amp;nbsp; In this episode:  Why your brain treats your future self like a stranger\u2014and how to change it The Timidity Tax: the invisible cost of letting fear make decisions How to build empathy for the person you are yet to become&amp;nbsp; What worthy failure means\u2014and why your future self will thank you for it  Related Links &amp;amp; Resources   Read The Courage Gap&amp;nbsp;  Free Webinar:&amp;nbsp;Nov 25, 2025&amp;nbsp;Close Your Courage Gap Retreat:&amp;nbsp;Courage is Calling \u2014 Feb 15-19 2026 with Modern Elder Academy&amp;nbsp;  LinkedIn article:&amp;nbsp;\u201cDon\u2019t Betray Your Future Self \u2014 Bet on Them&quot;   Read my Kilimanjaro story:&amp;nbsp;\u201cWhat\u2019s Your Kilimanjaro?\u201d&amp;nbsp;   ","author_name":"Live Brave with Dr Margie Warrell","author_url":"https:\/\/thelivebravepodcast.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39033625\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39033625"}