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Stinkin’ Thinking: How to Stop the Negative Thought Loop | #3
We all do it — get stuck in our own heads, replaying the same negative thoughts on repeat. In this episode of Filter Optional, Chico and Shannon West unpack the cycle of “stinking thinking” — how our thoughts shape our emotions, behaviors, and even relationships — and what it really takes to break free.
From golf course frustrations to old family messages, they explore how thoughts can become repetitive, paralyzing, and self-sabotaging — and how to regulate them with awareness, faith, and a little humor.
You’ll hear:
- Why we have over 60,000 thoughts a day, and how 80% are negative and 95% are repetitive
- The difference between thoughts, feelings, and truth — and why they’re not always the same thing
- How your upbringing, environment, and personality shape your mental filters
- Practical tools for breaking negative loops — from prayer and journaling to breathwork and community
- How self-awareness and curiosity can transform even your most automatic thoughts
Through raw honesty, laughter, and a few vulnerable examples, Chico and Shannon remind us that awareness is the first step toward freedom. Because when you take your thoughts captive — instead of letting them take control — you can start living with clarity, peace, and purpose.
Takeaway:
Negative thoughts aren’t always the enemy — but believing them without question is. Learn how to pause, get curious, and filter your thinking through truth, connection, and grace.
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We all do it — get stuck in our own heads, replaying the same negative thoughts on repeat. In this episode of Filter Optional, Chico and Shannon West unpack the cycle of “stinking thinking” — how our thoughts shape our emotions, behaviors, and even relationships — and what it really takes to break free.
From golf course frustrations to old family messages, they explore how thoughts can become repetitive, paralyzing, and self-sabotaging — and how to regulate them with awareness, faith, and a little humor.
You’ll hear:
- Why we have over 60,000 thoughts a day, and how 80% are negative and 95% are repetitive
- The difference between thoughts, feelings, and truth — and why they’re not always the same thing
- How your upbringing, environment, and personality shape your mental filters
- Practical tools for breaking negative loops — from prayer and journaling to breathwork and community
- How self-awareness and curiosity can transform even your most automatic thoughts
Through raw honesty, laughter, and a few vulnerable examples, Chico and Shannon remind us that awareness is the first step toward freedom. Because when you take your thoughts captive — instead of letting them take control — you can start living with clarity, peace, and purpose.
Takeaway:
Negative thoughts aren’t always the enemy — but believing them without question is. Learn how to pause, get curious, and filter your thinking through truth, connection, and grace.