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HP 002: [Business/The Brain] Ep. 2 - Understand Your Brain So You Can Build Your Own Personality
Welcome to this week’s episode of the Hidden Potential Podcast! In this episode, your host Sarah Saffari has an interesting conversation with Dr. Lara Pence about the possibility of changing our current patterns of actions and thoughts to turn them into something that serves us. Dr. Lara explains that it is possible to become a different person by simply being aware of our current behaviors, understanding them, and unlocking the mechanisms that make them happen.
“There are certain templates that can be created for individuals at an early age […]. And these templates can really be like guide maps for how an individual works, how they think, how they feel, and how they behave.” – Dr. Lara Pence
In this episode, you will learn more in depth the steps to catalyze this change: be willing to get curious – unpack yourself and your feelings because you may not know all the answers about yourself; understand your values – be aligned with what you believe to be the most important things in life; explore – look at the reasons why you think you are not making the change you know you need to do. Why is your current behavior good for you? What are the benefits of being stuck and not changing?
“When we are curious about ourselves we step into a process of vulnerability because not only do we not know the answer, but we’re taking a risk and exposing ourselves to something that we might not like about ourselves.” – Dr. Lara Pence
Dr. Lara also explains some really important insights about values in life. One of the reasons why you might be feeling unhappy, trapped, and having all kinds of difficulties is because you might be misaligned with your values. Spirituality, safety, family, friendship, freedom, faith, success: these are all examples of principles we might consider as super important. If we are not applying them to our routines, we might feel disconnected and out of balance.
About Dr. Lara Pence
Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist and owner/founder of LIGHFBOX. Having worked with individuals, families, and couples over the last fifteen years, Dr. Lara was able to recognize that when we feel the need to be curious, we feel the need to change. By following this approach, she has built her practice to help other people be more than what they think is possible.
Key Timestamps
[2:42] – How Dr. Lara developed her skills as a business owner.
[4:24] – Understanding our childhood patterns and how they affect us in adulthood.
[22:21] – Simple steps to catalyze your behavior change.
[30:10] – Spirituality and faith as important values.
[35:44] – Physical sensations can be a sign that you are misaligned with your values.
[40:13] – Secondary gain: what are you getting from staying stuck in life?
[50:00] – Dr. Lara explains that we are all hyper connected into something.
[55:31] – Why it’s important to know about therapy and psychology.
Related Links
CEOwned Free Mini Course
LIGHFBOX
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza
Episode Resources
Erik Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
Connect with us!
IG: @drlarapence
Website: drlarapence.com
Podcast: Curious Minds with Dr. L
IG: @saffarisarah
Facebook: The CEOwned Business
LinkedIn: Sarah Saffari
Clubhouse: Sarah Saffari
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By Sarah SaffariWelcome to this week’s episode of the Hidden Potential Podcast! In this episode, your host Sarah Saffari has an interesting conversation with Dr. Lara Pence about the possibility of changing our current patterns of actions and thoughts to turn them into something that serves us. Dr. Lara explains that it is possible to become a different person by simply being aware of our current behaviors, understanding them, and unlocking the mechanisms that make them happen.
“There are certain templates that can be created for individuals at an early age […]. And these templates can really be like guide maps for how an individual works, how they think, how they feel, and how they behave.” – Dr. Lara Pence
In this episode, you will learn more in depth the steps to catalyze this change: be willing to get curious – unpack yourself and your feelings because you may not know all the answers about yourself; understand your values – be aligned with what you believe to be the most important things in life; explore – look at the reasons why you think you are not making the change you know you need to do. Why is your current behavior good for you? What are the benefits of being stuck and not changing?
“When we are curious about ourselves we step into a process of vulnerability because not only do we not know the answer, but we’re taking a risk and exposing ourselves to something that we might not like about ourselves.” – Dr. Lara Pence
Dr. Lara also explains some really important insights about values in life. One of the reasons why you might be feeling unhappy, trapped, and having all kinds of difficulties is because you might be misaligned with your values. Spirituality, safety, family, friendship, freedom, faith, success: these are all examples of principles we might consider as super important. If we are not applying them to our routines, we might feel disconnected and out of balance.
About Dr. Lara Pence
Dr. Lara Pence is a licensed clinical psychologist and owner/founder of LIGHFBOX. Having worked with individuals, families, and couples over the last fifteen years, Dr. Lara was able to recognize that when we feel the need to be curious, we feel the need to change. By following this approach, she has built her practice to help other people be more than what they think is possible.
Key Timestamps
[2:42] – How Dr. Lara developed her skills as a business owner.
[4:24] – Understanding our childhood patterns and how they affect us in adulthood.
[22:21] – Simple steps to catalyze your behavior change.
[30:10] – Spirituality and faith as important values.
[35:44] – Physical sensations can be a sign that you are misaligned with your values.
[40:13] – Secondary gain: what are you getting from staying stuck in life?
[50:00] – Dr. Lara explains that we are all hyper connected into something.
[55:31] – Why it’s important to know about therapy and psychology.
Related Links
CEOwned Free Mini Course
LIGHFBOX
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza
Episode Resources
Erik Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
Connect with us!
IG: @drlarapence
Website: drlarapence.com
Podcast: Curious Minds with Dr. L
IG: @saffarisarah
Facebook: The CEOwned Business
LinkedIn: Sarah Saffari
Clubhouse: Sarah Saffari