“Feeling some kind of way doesn’t always mean something big is wrong, sometimes it’s your inner world asking for a quick check-in.”

In this episode of Business is Human, Rebecca Fleetwood Hession explores how our beliefs, nervous system states, and behavioral patterns drive our daily actions and outcomes.

Rebecca explains how beliefs—whether true or not—trigger specific nervous system states that lead to automatic behaviors. She uses real-life examples to show how patterns like overworking and people-pleasing stem from fear, often resulting in exhaustion or resentment.

Rebecca offers a practical, step-by-step guide to reset your mindset, encouraging listeners to pause, breathe, and reflect on whether their beliefs truly serve them. This episode highlights the importance of self-regulation and inner peace, even in the midst of external chaos.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The impact of beliefs and nervous system states on your daily behaviors
• How fear-driven patterns like overworking and people-pleasing can hold you back
• Effective tools to pause, reset, and align your actions with your true values

Things to listen for:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:36) Exploring beliefs: what we assume to be true and how they influence our actions

(03:29) Understanding the state of being

(03:43) Defining patterns: how beliefs and state create automatic behaviors

(03:58) Example 1: The high achiever’s dilemma and the belief of always needing to produce

(07:37) Example 2: The peacekeeper’s struggle with avoiding conflict to maintain connection

(09:34) Example 3: The fear of getting things wrong and its impact on decision-making

(11:21) Steps to assess and adjust beliefs, state, and patterns for better outcomes

(15:15) Creating safety and moving forward with a grounded, regulated state

Connect with Rebecca:

https://www.rebeccafleetwoodhession.com/

Explore Stand Tall Season 7:
https://www.rebeccafleetwoodhession.com/standtallevent