{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How fear makes us fiction writers","description":"Have you ever thought you were for sure going to bomb a job interview or school presentation but then ended up getting through it with flying colors?&amp;nbsp; That was your mind playing tricks on you. It turns out our brain is an excellent author\u2026of fiction! This is especially true when we\u2019re feeling anxious in a certain situation. That\u2019s when fear grabs the pen from our hands and starts writing its own story.&amp;nbsp; And that story is always fiction. In this episode, you\u2019ll discover 5 ways your brain makes up stories and how you can see the truth (before you go down the worry rabbit hole). Listen in\u2026 Show highlights Include:  How fear makes you a fiction writer and boosts your creativity (0:16) How \u201ccatastrophizing\u201d stops you from taking chances in your life (and how to spot it when you\u2019re caught in a worry loop) (4:37) Why making peace with imperfection helps to defeat all-or-nothing thinking (and improves your results in anything you do) (7:27) The sneaky way your brain creates faulty patterns based on one experience you had in the past (11:14) How fear turns you into a mind-reader and a fortune teller (and writes the conclusion of your story before it has even happened) (15:51)  Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com\/schedule&amp;nbsp; Subscribe to The Brilliant Balance Weekly and we\u2019ll deliver it to your digital doorstep each Tuesday: www.brilliant-balance.com\/weekly&amp;nbsp; Need a few moments of peace? Listen to our free 5 Minute Meditation: www.brilliant-balance.com\/breathe\/&amp;nbsp; Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com\/brilliant_balance&amp;nbsp; Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com\/groups\/281949848958057&amp;nbsp; Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com\/energy ","author_name":"Brilliant Balance","author_url":"https:\/\/brilliant-balance.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/24181728\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/907561\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/134832123"}