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Caught in the Spiral: How to Interrupt the Lies Your Brain Tells You During Divorce
Episode Description
Your divorce can be messy on the outside but the most exhausting battles often happen inside your own head. When a thought like “I’m not good enough” lands, it doesn’t just feel bad, it can hijack your body, your confidence, and your ability to make clear decisions. I’m Karin Nelson, a divorce coach, and I’m walking you through what’s really happening in those moments so you can stop treating your brain’s stories as unquestionable truth.
I start by redefining negative thoughts in a way that actually helps. Instead of labeling thoughts as “good” or “bad” based on how they sound, we use a nervous-system and intuition lens: does the thought feel open and aligned, or tight and contractive? I also separate facts from personal truth so you can make choices that fit your real life, not your fear, guilt, or other people’s opinions. You’ll hear a personal example of how a thought that looks heavy on paper can feel calm and right in your body.
Then I break down the brain’s five-step playbook for turning a lie into a “fact,” including the nervous system hook, the tunnel vision, the evidence-stacking, the way your mind rejects support, and the weird little reward that keeps the loop alive. Finally, you’ll get three practical tools for divorce recovery and mindset support you can use immediately: awareness questions, body-based regulation, and self-compassion that builds real self-trust.
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