Unwritten

How This Doctor Used Neuroplasticity to Rebuild Her Life

Anne Alex recently graduated medical school in Germany — after surviving a vertebral tumor that nearly collapsed her spine, three surgeries, chronic pain, panic attacks, and years of bullying. She shares how the experience shattered her perfectionism, forced her to question the medical system she was training in. And led her to practical neuroplasticity, visualization, and self-empowerment tools she now teaches in her book and courses.

We dig into:• Growing up in a tiny German village → exchange year in Ohio → med school burnout• The exact moment a tumor rewrote her priorities• Why she refused antidepressants and muscle relaxants for chronic pain• Practical neuroplasticity: how to catch negative thought loops and rewire them• Multi-sensory visualization that actually works (beyond basic affirmations)• Building the bridge between conventional medicine and complementary approaches• Her book on self-empowerment and the online course she’s creating

If you’ve ever felt trapped in a system that prioritizes performance over health, this episode is for you.

Timestamps / Chapters

• 0:00 – Cold open: The tumor that changed everything
• 1:00 – Growing up in a small German village + bullying
• 3:40 – Exchange year in Ohio & the best year of her life
• 8:00 – “I can count the days on two hands I enjoyed med school”
• 12:30 – Bulimia learning & problems with the medical system
• 15:00 – Conventional vs complementary medicine
• 16:30 – Refusing long-term drugs for chronic pain
• 22:00 – Who she was before vs after the tumor (the A+ meltdown story)
• 28:00 – Building the bridge + her book on neuroplasticity & self-empowerment
• 36:00 – Practical neuroplasticity: catching & redirecting thoughts
• 41:00 – Why affirmations often fail + multi-sensory visualization technique
• 46:00 – Manifesting, synchronicities & why she no longer believes in coincidences

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Stay Curious and Keep Going.– Thomas

At 50, Lynn Weimer walked away from a controlling, abusive marriage with two teenage sons and started over from rock bottom.

Years later, she completed her first full Ironman at 63 and qualified for the 70.3 World Championships in New Zealand.

In this raw and inspiring conversation, Lynn opens up about:

• Growing up feeling invisible and "not enough"

• Escaping emotional addiction and years of silencing

• The 3 words that rewired her brain ("You are enough")

• Overcoming fear, doubt, and haters

• Her powerful mindset shifts and plant-based lifestyle

This episode is for anyone who feels it's too late, thinks they’re too broken, or is ready to rewrite their story.

Lynn’s book: Be Free Beyond 50

Website: befitbeyondfifty.com

Stay curious. You are enough.

Chapters:

• [00:00] Intro & Early Life – Becoming Invisible
• [04:30] Abusive Marriage & Emotional Addiction
• [13:00] The 5 Weeks That Changed Everything
• [19:45] Leaving at 50 & Starting Over as a Single Mom
• [27:40] “You Are Enough” – The Hypnotherapy Turning Point
• [36:00] Returning to Running & Discovering Triathlon
• [47:15] Completing Her First Ironman at 63
• [57:30] Overcoming Fear, Doubt & Haters
• [1:05:20] Dating After Loss & Life Today
• [1:12:00] Final Advice: It’s Never Too Late

Brian Black shares his powerful journey from depression, isolation, and church trauma to healing through New Thought spirituality and positive music. Honest talk about the movement’s inspiring side — and its culty realities.

Topics: Church trauma, New Thought explained, culty aspects, boomer gatekeeping, positive music, mindset shifts.

Guest: Brian Black – DJ, New Thought advocate, and creator of uplifting music experiences.

Feeling stuck in a fixed mindset?

This episode is your guide to real change. I open up about my Navy years — deployments, depression, toxic relationships, and that lost feeling — and walk you through how I flipped the script into a growth mindset.

You’ll learn:• The core differences between fixed and growth mindsets• Practical steps I took (reflection, reading, going back to school for psychology)• How to reframe your past and see challenges as opportunities

No matter where you are right now, you can change. Every day is a new chance to build something better.

Action Step: Take 10 quiet minutes today and ask yourself where you’ve been operating with a fixed mindset.

If this episode helped you, please leave a review — it helps grow the show and reach more people who need these conversations.

Stay curious. Keep going. Peace.

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Discover how emotions create physical blockages in the body, the power of spiritual acupuncture, Qi flow, meridian work, and practical tools for trauma release and inner freedom. Banya Lim shares her healing journey, family legacy of healers, and the Qi Mastery system that blends ancient wisdom with modern awareness.

Thomas also explores his own goals around the podcast and PsyD path, leading to a powerful live coaching moment on breaking through self-sabotage and accessing freedom.

This conversation blends psychology, spirituality, energy work, and real-life application—perfect if you're seeking mind-body-spirit healing and deeper peace.

👉 Banya's Website & Clarity Sessions: banyalim.com

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Stay curious. Keep going. ✨

Timestamps00:00 Intro & North Korea Context06:30 Banya’s Healing Journey & Family Legacy09:00 Spiritual Acupuncture & Mind-Body-Spirit Connection12:00 Bladder Meridian, Fear & The Spine18:00 How Acupuncture Unblocks Qi22:30 Anger, Liver/Gallbladder & Physical Sensations26:00 Addiction, Family Responsibility & Collective Healing35:00 Energy Follows Your Mind + Qi Hai (Sea of Energy)42:00 Banya’s Depression & GI Healing Story52:00 Thomas’s Podcast & PhD Goals – Inner Freedom Exercise01:10:00 How Deep Will You Go? Card Game01:23:00 Biggest Regret & Final Wisdom01:40:00 Closing Thoughts

Dr. Nancy Beliveau was ignored and gaslit by traditional doctors for over 10 years with hormonal issues — until she was diagnosed with hormonal cancer. Instead of just masking symptoms, she found a functional & holistic doctor who got to the root cause. She overcame cancer, avoided recurrence, and now helps thousands as a top-rated functional medicine practitioner.Dr. Nancy shares:• Her personal journey from being dismissed to becoming a leading voice in root-cause medicine• Why “healthy” in America often isn’t optimal• How trauma lives in the body (The Body Keeps the Score) + her and Thomas’s near-drowning stories• Non-dogmatic spirituality, intuition, and how Jesus’ teachings align with holistic healing• The real influence of Big Pharma on medicine, insurance & education• What Holistic & Functional Medicine actually are (mind-body-spirit + root cause)• Her synchronicity-filled “Perfect Day” routine for optimal health (sleep, morning sun, grounding, electrolytes, play & recharge)• How to find purpose, quiet the noise, and choose your hard• One big change she wants to see in the world + free resources to start your healing journeyThis episode is for anyone who’s ever felt unseen by the medical system, struggles with chronic symptoms, or wants practical + spiritual tools for true wellness.🎙 Full episode resources & Dr. Nancy’s free weekly masterclass: holisticwholenessinstitute.com

Timestamps:00:00 Intro & Journey into Holistic Medicine02:00 Being Gaslit for 10 Years + Cancer Diagnosis08:00 Trauma Stories & The Body Keeps the Score18:00 Spirituality & Non-Dogmatic Faith29:00 Holistic vs Functional Medicine Explained32:00 Her Perfect Wellness Day Routine48:00 Purpose, Passion & Quieting the Noise55:00 One Change the World NeedsSubscribe for deep conversations on psychology, wellness, relationships, purpose & rewriting your story.#FunctionalMedicine #HolisticHealing #RootCause #DrNancyBeliveau #CancerSurvivor #PerfectDayRoutine #TraumaHealing #MindBodySpirit

Unlock the full power of your voice with Barbara McAfee, voice coach, singer, and author of Full Voice.

In this powerful conversation on Unwritten with Thomas Malpass, we break down her 5 Elements Framework (Earth, Fire, Water, Metal & Air) so you can speak with more authority, passion, empathy, clarity, and playfulness.

Whether you struggle with projection, feel “soft-spoken,” or want to communicate with more presence and connection, this episode gives you practical tools you can use immediately. We also dive deep into voice shame, Jungian psychology, shadow work, community singing, the singing resistance movement, grief, cold plunging for discipline, and why your voice might be the missing piece in your personal growth.

If you’ve ever felt like your voice doesn’t match who you really are inside, this one’s for you.

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction & Who is Barbara McAfee

(02:30) Her Early Voice Struggles & "Dying" While Singing

(05:00) Journey from Jazz Singer to Organizational Development

(08:45) Parallel Lives: Artist vs Professional World

(11:00) The 5 Elements Framework Explained

(13:30) Earth Voice: Grounding, Authority & Saying No

(15:45) Fire Voice: Passion, Presence & Taking Up Space

(18:00) Water Voice: Empathy, Apologies & Heart Connection

(20:15) Metal Voice: Cutting Through Noise Without Strain

(22:30) Air Voice: Wonder, Playfulness & Childlike Energy

(25:00) How Full Voice Changes Everyday Life & Communication

(29:00) Thomas’s Personal Voice Story & Projection Struggles

(36:00) Cold Plunging, Discipline & Handling Road Rage

(43:00) Jungian Psychology, Shadow Work & Collective Unconscious

(48:00) Song Inspiration: "I Wish That I Could Show You"

(53:00) Power of Community Singing & Oral Tradition

(57:00) Singing Resistance Movement & Healing Through Song

(01:02:00) Comfort Choir: Singing for the Dying & Grief

(01:08:00) How Grief Changes Your Perspective on Life

(01:13:00) Regrets, Healing & Advice to Younger Self

(01:18:00) Biggest Impact in Life & Final Wisdom

(01:25:00) Where to Find Barbara & Closing

Follow Unwritten with Thomas Malpass for raw conversations on psychology, spirituality, healing, purpose, and the unwritten chapters of life.

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Watch the full video version on YouTube for Barbara’s TEDx talks, books, and music links.

TEDx Talk – Bringing Your Full Voice to Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze763kgrWGg

TEDx Talk – How Oral Tradition Singing Helps Us Live & Work Better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrRQulQnaoQ

Book – Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence

Book – Vocal Intelligence: Leading with Vitality, Presence, and Impact (New)

Music on Bandcamp: https://barbaramcafee.bandcamp.com/

Finding Purpose: Healing, Faith, and Returning to Passion

Michael Rosenberg's high school football dreams ended when he dropped key passes. This moment haunted him for years. It led to an aimless path through college and a corporate sales job.

However, around 2015, Rosenberg underwent a significant transformation. A trip to India opened his eyes to meditation, breathwork, and energy healing. These practices helped him face his past and heal. He also rediscovered his passion for life. He now views fear as a valuable guide and prioritizes fun and personal growth.

Rosenberg shares his views on social media. He talks about the importance of faith and how crucial it is to control emotions. He shares travel stories and looks at how men can embrace vulnerability. Under the guidance of a therapist, he learned the power of self-love, which had a profound effect on his life.

Chapters:

• 00:00 — High School Identity

• 00:42 — Football Dream Begins

• 01:54 — Friday Night Collapse

• 02:24 — Trauma After Benching

• 03:18 — Corporate Grind Years

• 04:22 — Awakening And Healing

• 06:02 — Pressure And The Script

• 13:37 — India Trip Catalyst

• 18:41 — Purpose Over Outcomes

• 30:47 — Faith And Spirituality

• 36:27 — Meditation And Inner Peace

• 45:43 — Emotional Control Tools

• 48:06 — Breathwork Grounding

• 48:56 — Plant Medicine Curiosity

• 50:12 — Find an Ally in Nature

• 53:24 — Ayahuasca Healing Purge

• 56:06 — Travel Highlights Abroad

• 59:02 — War Museums Reflection

• 01:03:00 — Compassion Over Division

• 01:07:03 — Faith Over Fear

• 01:13:59 — Facing Fear to Grow

• 01:17:53 — Body Energy Temple

• 01:23:01 — Regrets and Deathbed

• 01:26:26 — Therapist Changed Life

• 01:29:51 — Hard Relationship Lesson

• 01:34:12 — Dream Life and Retreats

• 01:36:53 — Men Vulnerability Spaces

• 01:39:28 — Final Advice and Outro

Client dropped 176 lbs at 70+ with almost NO exercise — here's the mindset shift that finally worked after decades of failed diets.Alan & Angie Thomas (combined 192 lbs lost) share the raw truth about why most weight loss fails, airplane shame stories, the dangers of "fat acceptance," and the simple decision that changes everything.No magic pills. No strict meal plans. Just real responsibility and mindset.→ Book a Call: https://transformmyfuture.com/apply#WeightLoss #Mindset #Transformation #Over50FitnessTimestamps:00:00 - The 304 lbs Wake-Up Call03:15 - Why 35 Years of Diets Failed08:40 - Airplane Shame & Restaurant Booth Stories13:20 - The Military Mindset for Weight Loss18:50 - 70+ Client Drops 176 lbs (No Exercise)25:10 - The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Food31:45 - Why Fat Acceptance is Harmful37:20 - "Get Out of the Boat" Faith Lesson44:00 - Ozempic Warning & Muscle Loss Truth50:30 - Alan & Angie's Combined 192 lbs Journey57:15 - The 5-Step Rethink Dieting Process1:05:40 - Magic Moments After Weight Loss1:12:20 - Biggest Regrets & Hard Lessons1:20:00 - Free Training & How to Start Today-- 👇🏻Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you- all from the comfort of your own home. Enjoy a special discount on your first month.An awesome therapy company! - BetterHelp Therapy!https://betterhelp.com/unwritten---------------------------------------------------💚Stay Curious and Keep Going! 😤An awesome music company - From Epidemic Sound!👇🏻https://share.epidemicsound.com/aec69f--An awesome clothing brand!https://www.notdeadyet.com/?ref=B5ksn...use Code "Unwritten" for an extra 10% of

Love vs Desire: How to Keep the Spark Alive in Long-Term RelationshipsWhy do relationships that feel loving and “perfect” lose that sexual spark, drawing on Esther Perel’s ideas from "Mating in Captivity" about the tension between love and desire. It argues that love thrives on safety, comfort, and predictability, while desire needs mystery, space, and individuality; when partners become everything to each other and fall into logistics and routine, aliveness fades even if love remains.

I experimented using A.i prompted by me for the script, otherwise the editing was done by me. 00:00 Love Versus Desire01:22 Safety Kills Spark01:57 Space Creates Attraction03:33 Comfort Without Consciousness04:26 Curiosity And Awareness05:05 Reclaim Individuality05:41 Anticipation Over Routine05:59 Choose Each Other Again