The term “expecting” refers to the act of anticipating something or someone that is likely to arrive, and in today’s episode, McKay reveals that it also holds the potential to unlock untold possibilities and transform our lives for the better. He begins by recounting some remarkable stories of mothers who were expecting, and goes on to explore such aspects as geographical location and the science behind twin pregnancies to highlight how our expectations can be shaped by external factors.

The episode also touches on the power of setting expectations for oneself, and how, by creating neural pathways in our brains, we can learn to form expectations that enable us to achieve our goals. Practical tips on how to create empowering expectations, starting with visualizing our best possible selves, and writing down our future goals in a positive light, are shared as well. As you will hear in today’s inspiring episode, whether it's in the context of pregnancy or personal growth, expecting is a powerful force that can shape our lives in profound ways, and by learning to set empowering expectations and visualizing our future selves, we can create a life that aligns with our deepest desires and aspirations.

Episode Highlights:

• Unique stories of mothers who were expecting 
• The changes that occur when a  woman's is expecting 
• Setting the right and reasonable expectations
• Creating neural pathways in the brain
• Imagining your best possible self and writing down everything about your future life
• Depicting explicit images of achievement and you vision of the future
• The impact of expectations on identity
• The effort and thought necessary in forming expectations

Quotes:

"But one mother from Mali who was expecting recently did something remarkable. 25 year old Halima Sissy set a new world record when she gave birth to nine babies at once."

"And based on my experience with a wife and three daughters who have had children, it is obvious that more than their bodies change when they're expecting."

"Expecting is an apt or fitting term because getting pregnant does change your life."

"Time spent to set the right and reasonable expectations may have more power to influence outcome than training or many other factors."

"When you imagine yourself doing something, you create a neural pathway."

"Studies show that depicting explicit images of achievement, which I call priming, helps you more than you realize at reaching your goals."

"Once you do this, like expecting mothers, you begin to put on a different identity, and that identity begins to guide your efforts."

Links:

https://www.mckaychristensen.org/