How to train your brain for extreme belief (neuroscience-backed)
Episode Date: July 27, 2026Em breaks down the neuroscience of why your brain becomes what you expect and gives you five science-backed tools to rewire your belief, build delusio...
Planet Em is where science meets spirit. Hosted by neuroscientist-turned-mindset coach Emily McDonald (Em on the Brain), each episode explores how your brain, body, and beliefs shape the reality you live in. Through simple, research-backed tools, Emily helps you understand your mind, regulate your emotions, and rewire the subconscious patterns that keep you stuck—so you can manifest from awareness, not autopilot.
39 episodes transcribedEm breaks down the neuroscience of why your brain becomes what you expect and gives you five science-backed tools to rewire your belief, build delusio...
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The reason you have not started yet is not because you do not have a good enough plan. It is because your brain is confusing planning with progress. I...
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